Category Archives: Biblical chronology

Summary of Books by Ron Conte

Posted on 15 December 2011 by Ron Conte

This is a list of my theology and eschatology books. Most of my books are currently available both as printed books and as Kindle ebooks. However, I intend to publish a series of books and booklets only available in Kindle … Continue reading →

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When was Jesus born? Scholars do not agree.

Posted on 11 December 2011 by Ron Conte

When was Jesus born? Scholars do not agree. Every year, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, there are stories in the press and articles online about the date of the Birth of Christ. These stories, articles, blog posts, online … Continue reading →

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Biblical chronology: poor online sources

Posted on 23 August 2011 by Ron Conte

The field of Biblical chronology attempts to discover what happened when during Biblical times. When precise dates cannot be achieved, the field concerns itself with the order of events and the range of years within which any event may have … Continue reading →

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Summary of Dates in Salvation History

Posted on 23 August 2011 by Ron Conte

1. Immaculate Virgin Conception of the Virgin Mary: Friday morning, November 8 in 31 B.C. 2. Virgin Birth of the Virgin Mary: about midnight at the start of Tuesday, August 5 in 30 B.C. 3. The Naming Day of the … Continue reading →

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My work as a Roman Catholic Biblical scholar

Posted on 21 July 2011 by Ron Conte

1. I have translated the entire Bible from Latin into English. The work of translating the entire Bible took me just over 5 years, from mid March of 2004 to late March of 2009. During that time, I worked on … Continue reading →

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Biblical chronology Q and A (9 June 2011)

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Are we required by faith to believe that a literal Flood of Noah occurred? My opinion is that we are not so required, because the denial of a literal Flood is not contrary to any infallible teaching of the Magisterium, … Continue reading →

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Are we required by faith to believe that Adam and Eve were two real historical persons?

Posted on 9 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Yes. To say that Adam and Eve never existed, to say that the human race did not begin with one man and one woman, implies a denial of a number of dogmas. The claim that Adam and Eve never existed, … Continue reading →

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contra Jimmy Akin on the Year of the Birth of Christ

Posted on 6 May 2011 by Ron Conte

In a recent post, Jimmy Akin does what he does best, take a complex topic within Catholicism, over-simply it, distort it, then over-simplify it some more, then present it to his readers as if he is explaining plain truths that … Continue reading →

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Chronology of the Resurrection

Posted on 22 April 2011 by Ron Conte

From my book, Important Dates in the Lives of Jesus and Mary: “Now on the morning of the Sabbath, when it began to grow light on the first Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher.” … Continue reading →

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Chronology of the Last Supper

Posted on 22 April 2011 by Ron Conte

From my book, Important Dates in the Lives of Jesus and Mary: “Then the day of Unleavened Bread arrived, on which it was necessary to kill the Pascal lamb. And he sent Peter and John, saying, ‘Go out, and prepare … Continue reading →

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Noah and the Flood: literal or figurative?

Posted on 3 January 2011 by Ron Conte

Most interpretations of the Biblical story of Noah and the Flood assume that the story is either entirely literal or entirely figurative (and therefore fictional). This assumption is unwarranted. Many Scripture passages contain both literal and figurative elements. For example, … Continue reading →

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What was the Christmas Star?

Posted on 31 December 2010 by Ron Conte

A Comet, Not a Literal Star [Matthew 2] {2:1} And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, {2:2} saying: “Where is he who … Continue reading →

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