Category Archives: Chronology

Hippolytus and the Original Date of Christmas

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Tom

***Update-see my new post on Clement of Alexandria and Christmas December 25th**** Around this time last year I put up a blog post pointing out that Hippolytus of Rome names December 25 as the birthday of Jesus in his Commentary … Continue reading →

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Interesting article on the Chronicon of Hippolytus

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Tom

Yancy Smith has pointed me to this interesting article Julius Africanus und die christliche Weltchronik: Julius Africanus und die christliche Weltchronistik. Edited by Martin Wallraff. New York: Walter de Gruyter, 2006. Especially the article by Osvalda Andrei, “Dalle Chronographiai di Giulio Africano di Giulo Africano alla Synagoge … Continue reading →

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Chronicon Completed (Finally!)

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Tom

I have posted the final version of Hippolytus of Rome’s Chronicon here.  Though I essentially finished in 2009, it took me a while to get posted.  I would like to thank Roger Pearse, Nick Nicholas, and Yancy Smith for their … Continue reading →

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Hippolytus and December 25th, the birthday of Christ-Christmas

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Tom

****go here for a much more in-depth discussion that supersedes the discussion below**** *Scroll down for more updates* Roger Pearse is discussing the dates of the Winter Solstice and “Brumalia” to see if and how they correspond with December 25th.  … Continue reading →

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