Roman politics and the birth and death of Christ

Special Christmas 2006 feature by Fred Hutchison, Dec 21, 2006

Augustus Caesar's actions in Rome started a chain of events that governed the circumstances of Christ's birth in Bethlehem. Tiberius Caesar, who followed Augustus on the imperial throne, also set in motion a chain of events in Rome that led to the death of Christ in Jerusalem. We shall consider how these two events are linked.Our journey to Bethlehem this year begins in Rome during a great festival . . . [Click for more]