When Was Jesus Born?

If you want a helpful introduction to the issue of when Jesus was born (and when other events in his life happened), download Paul Maier's article, "The Date of the Nativity and the Chronology of Jesus' Life" at Between Two Worlds.

Maier argues that Jesus was born in the latter half of 5 B.C. (perhaps November), and that he died on Friday, April 3, A.D. 33.