What's the date today? What time is it? For many people and times, the answers to these questions were not always easy to determine. Today, we take it for granted we can tell time by a clock or look up a date on a calendar.
On this episode, Wayne and Dan discuss some fun and curious tidbits about calendars, from the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Romans to the late 16th century when there was a great calendrical reform by Pope Gregory VIII. We talk about the Julian and Gregorian calendars and how the sun and moon figured into months and years.
This is part one of a three-part series that will culminate in the final days of Jesus of Nazareth, leading up to His crucifixion, burial, and resurrection, all in line with Easter celebration on Sunday, April 4th of this year.
Books and resources mentioned:
The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy
Encyclopedia of Ancient Astronomy
The Mystery of the Last Supper
Links to resources on Wayne's website.
https://creationanswers.net/biblical/crucifixiondate.htm
https://creationanswers.net/goodies/LastWeek_Christ_Outline.pdf
https://creationanswers.net/goodies/LastWeekofChrist.pdf
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