tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post6537736838803907950..comments2007-10-25T17:07:01.354-05:00Todd Bolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156730661243501832tbolen91@bibleplaces.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-23710522526970302502007-10-22T22:08:00.000-05:002007-10-22T22:08:00.000-05:00Dr. Mariottini,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the comment. I am aware of this method of dating, and I believe it is inaccurate. I wasn't clear in stating that the error is with the system and not the newspaper.<BR/><BR/>Some readers may be aware that we are in the Jewish year 5768, while Christians believe that a literal reading of the numbers of the Bible would make the earth about 6,000 years old. The difference between the two systems is the same as what Dr. Mariottini mentions. The missing years are in the post-exilic period.Todd Bolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156730661243501832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-65719982559679141212007-10-22T21:58:00.000-05:002007-10-22T21:58:00.000-05:00Todd,<BR/><BR/>The dates in the Israel National News are not wrong. The dates follow the orthodox calendar and not the secular chronology adopted by scholars.<BR/><BR/>I have written a response to a comment that touches on this issue. Read my comments <A HREF="http://www.claudemariottini.com/blog/2007/10/traces-of-first-temple-found.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Claude MariottiniDr. Claude Mariottinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022725291281227401noreply@blogger.com