Teaser: What is the "Common" that BCE and CE refer to?
Later this week
I had asked the above question of a nun who was teaching a 2nd year Bible Study. She was using the term in her lectures, but could not answer the question. So, I did some research and will share later this week.
Here is a hint: It’s complicated. Maybe even Vulgar.
The Common Era
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Most readers will know that the terms BC and AD refer to “Before Christ” and “Anno Domini” (Year of our Lord). It is this Christo-centric dating that seems to have the politically correct people all atwitter. So, someone decided that we should all be using BCE and CE meaning “Before Common Era” and “Common Era.” I asked a nun who was giving a Bible Clas…
I have been remiss in my follow up to this post which will be rectified this week.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch and 2 months later...