Catholic Apologetics http://www.catholicapologetics.net/christmass.htm The Date of Chirst's Birth: Critical Examination By Brother Bruno Bonnet-Eymard Argues for the year 1 BC as well as supporting the traditional date. This is quite possibly the most informative link available on this page. It cites evidence from Qumrân, anysises various chronological systems, when the Roman censuses occured and provides historical quotes.
The Catholic Counter-Reformation in the 21st century http://www.crc-internet.org/jan00b.htm This is the article the first link was based upon. As such, it is essentially the same without the graphics. Discusses the evidence found at Qumrân supporting the date and other historical issues. It is in a larger font.
Dom Gueranger http://www.tldm.org/Christmas/Christmas_history.htm Viewpoint of a strictly traditional Western Church.
Professor Tommaso Federici, Professor at the Pontifical Urbanian University http://fisheaters.com/customschristmasnotes.html The professor clearly states, "December 25 is an historical date".
Per Christum http://blog.ancient-future.net/2007/12/10/st-john-chrysostom-another-theory-on-the-date-of-christmas/ Short blog post with a response asking what mother forgets the date of her first child's birth?
Chapter Two of The Conception http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/7194/book3c2.html Mentions the Lord's conception on the twenty-fifth of March.
Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet) http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=353&chapter=54637&layout=html&Itemid=27 Philosopher Voltaire's personal research into the date. Note: Although Voltaire's father was a Jansenist (sect of 'Protestant Catholics') and his religion during his lifetime is somewhat of a puzzle, Voltaire made an official deathbed affirmation of Catholic beliefs and so is included in this section. (For more on this please see http://www.adherents.com/people/pv/Voltaire.html)
William J. Tighe (Ukrainian Catholic of Pennsylvania, USA) http://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=16-10-012-v Whilst not asserting that December 25 is the historical date of Christ's birth, this site argues that the date arose entirely from the efforts of early Christians to determine the correct date and owes nothing to pagan influences. It suggest that Emperor Aurelian's introduction of the pagan festival of the "Birth of the Unconquered Sun" occurred in response to the signigicance the Roman Christians already gave this date.
Ancient & Future Catholics http://www.ancient-future.net/christmasdate.html David Bennett argues that there was no pagan reason to choose December 25th but rather Jewish and Christian reasons led to it.
Jeffrey G. Elias Dorrance http://www.struggler.org/birth3.htm Argues for the year 1 AD as well as supporting the traditional date.
Rev. Thomas Pickman Tyler, D.D. - Originally preached in St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Brattleboro, on the morning of Christmas Day, 1876: http://www.geocities.com/seekingthephoenix/t/tptyler.htm Says the idea that Christmas day was arbitrarily fixed "is scarcely credible".
Daniel B. Wallace on The Birth of Jesus Christ http://www.holytrinitynewrochelle.org/thebir102891.html States that December 25th is a reasonable guess and "has been the frontrunner for eighteen centuries".
Dr. R. B. Ouellette - Pastor of First Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Michigan: http://www.greatpreachers.org/sermons/rb_quellette1.html Debunks many myths using KJV Biblical chronology.
Bro. David C. Holdridge http://www.ourchurch.com/view/?pageID=303093 Notes that "Memorial days rest on a solid basis". Mentions (in relation to Christmas) the legendary Holy Grail, St. Telesphorus in the second century, Emperors Commodus and Diocletian and other historical figures.
John Stormer http://markkelly.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/lambs-are-born-at-the-christmas-season/ Discusses lambs being born in winter and the course of Abijah. {http://www.geneveith.com/evidence-december-25-is-the-right-day/_184/ This is the same article on a blog with comments.}
Ralph Woodrow http://www.ralphwoodrow.org/books/pages/christmas.html Christmas Reconsidered is a short book by a famous Evangelical who once preached against celebrating Christmas.
Sydney Cleveland (of Franklin, Indiana) http://www.christiancommunitychurch.us/cruci0.html Article adapted from Woodrow's book about how Christ was either born or conceived on December 25th.
Robert K. Sanders http://www.truthorfables.com/Christmas.htm Christmas is celebrated in heaven and on earth.
Jason Engwer http://ntrminblog.blogspot.com/2005/11/is-it-permissible-for-christians-to.html Arguments about the date of Christmas have never relied on pagan traditions.
Don Francisco (Musician who runs Rocky Mountain Ministries) http://www.rockymountainministries.org/Articles/MythBusterArticles/Celebrate_Christmas.html Argues that "God REDEEMED this day".
"The Moorings" http://www.themoorings.org/apologetics/chronology/Chrmas.html Discusses both the year and the date. Often relies upon secondary sources and is critical of ancient records.
Gene Edward Veith http://www.geneveith.com/why-christmas-is-on-december-25/_183/ Why Christmas is on December 25 from an old World column.
North Country Times (Newspaper) http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/12/23/special_reports/religion/21_50_1412_22_04.txt Article on two competing explanations regarding Emperor Aurelian and his relationship to the date.
Frances Rolleston - Article about "Mazzaroth" (Job 33:32) - search (press 'Ctrl' and 'F' at the same time) for Psalm 133 to find the part about Christmas: http://philologos.org/__eb-mazzaroth/209.htm Draws upon distinctive sources not often mentioned. Note: Please contact Discussions & Research if you know where the quote from St. Augustine can be found.
David J. Gibson - Originally published in the Bible League Quaterly October/December 1965: http://nabataea.net/birthdate.html Discusses the year and the date particularly in relation to the shepherds location (St. Luke 2:8) and the course of Abia (St. Luke 1:5). Uncertain conclussion favouring late December.
Unknown British Source - Contained in carols section of a traditional music website: http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/christmas-carols/ancient-modern%20-%200010.htm Mentions several notable ancient quotes of Church Fathers without stating sources.
1911 Encyclopædia Britanica http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Christmas Includes some interesting ancient quotes.
World Bulletin http://www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=33797 Western Christians Celebrate the Birthday of Jesus Christ in Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey.
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Jesus General discussion of the historical events in the life of Jesus Christ.
A Baptist Take on Saint Nicholas by James Parker III: http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=465 Discusses the historical St. Nicholas as seen through Baptist glasses.
Ancient Faith Radio http://ancientfaithradio.com Eastern Orthodox Radio Online
Bible Reader's Museum http://www.biblereadersmuseum.com/ Interesting site with much history relating to the Holy Bible in the English language. This is the only site we are aware of which sells the Bishops' Bible (albeit a facsimile reprint) at an affordable price.
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