2007-01-29 22:18:31 · 8 answers · asked by christine b 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Caesar Augustus:
Bible (Luke 2:1-5) In those days CAESAR AUGUSTUS issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child..."
2007-01-30 00:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Julius Caesar lived from 100 BC until March 15, 44 BC (the ides of March). Jesus Christ was born sometime around 5-4 BC, a date that screws up the use of the terms BC and AD since they are both at least 4 to 5 years off. Of course, Christ wasn't born on December 25th either. You have to love historical theology, don't you? ^_^ Or is that theological history? o_O
2007-01-30 06:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by Fin 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In response to the most recent response, Ceasar was the cognomen of Gaius Julius, a third name passed from father to son to distinguish immeadiate families within clans (the Julii in the case of the first two Ceasar's). As Augustus was adopted by Gaius Julius, it makes sense that he would have the same cognomen, in addition to it being a good politically to be aligned with Gaius Julius. After this Augustus adopts his successor, his stepson Tiberius, thus passing on the family name of Ceasar. This creates a precedant of adopting one's successor and naming him ceasar. Claudius I is the first to assume the title without being adopted, though he is part of the larger Julii clan, and the usurper Servius Sulpicius Galba is the first to use the title without any familial claim.
2007-01-30 11:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, he was born at the time of Augustus Caesar who ruled from 31 BC to 14 AD. Julius Caesar was dead by 44 BC
2007-01-30 08:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Julius was assassinated in 33BCE.
Isa Ben Josef came along during the reign of Augustus, Julius's nephew and heir to the triumvirate (with Marcus Antonius and Pompey, with whom he had a falling out that left him in sole charge).
2007-01-30 06:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless we really screwed up on the timeline. I can see the confusion in the remark of render unto Cesar that which is his, but wrong Cesar. Remember that basically became a title after his death.
2007-01-30 08:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No; Julius Ceasar lived from about 100 to about 44 B.C. - he died about 44 years before Jesus was born.
2007-01-30 06:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was Cesar Augustus
2007-01-30 06:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by zzzzzzzzz27 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋