two versions

A Reasonable Explanation 

as to why some did not think the Apocalypse belonged in the Bible.  It looked like a Jewish Apocalyptic book without the churches, and the name of Jesus.  Something John the Baptist would write to prepare the way for the Lamb of God.  You will find lamb 27 times in the Apocalypse.  

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Gibbon has

A Problem 

with dates and calendars.  He writes, “Forty-six years after the flight of Mahomet from Mecca, his disciples appeared in arms under the walls of Constantinople.” That would be 668.  “In this inquiry I shall unfold the events that rescued our ancestors of Britain, and our neighbours of Gaul, from the civil and religious yoke of the Koran;” Gibbon introduces the threat of Islam.  His 46 years become very interesting when you consider other calendars.  

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666

A Year 

nothing happened.  One historian gets close and the other gets it on the money but both require a calculation.  Norwich in his book “Byzantium” has “The ensuing strife continued until 661, when Ali’s own assassination left Muawiya supreme.  For the next five years the Muslim world would be in ferment – and Byzantium could breath again.”  Gibbon gets close with 668 but his account turns out to be more interesting.  We shall see.    

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