Corpus-Paul

[kpdonfried <kpdonfried AT amherst.edu>]

Question about OROSIUS.

Paulus Orosius (Historia adversus paganos 7.6.15-16) dated the expulsion
of the Jews from Rome to Claudius’s ninth regnal year - 25 January 49 to
24 January 50.  Many scholars call upon this evidence of the
fifth-century Christian writer in the construction of a Pauline
chronology.

In a brief article on Orosius, Robert Vermaat
(www.vortigernstudies.org.uk) states: “Orosius’ work is important both
theologically (it served as a prelude to Augustine's City of God) as
well as anindependent historical source. Although the work contains many
errors, it is very useful for the period between 378 and 417.” He does
not document the statement “contains many errors…”  Can any of you who
are more expert in Orosius verify this statement?

Many thanks,
Karl Donfried