ner (page 731) states that the consensus among historians is c. 4 BC/BCE. Sanders supports c. 4 BC/BCE. Vermes supports c. 6/5 BC/BCE. Finegan supports c. 3/2 BC/BCE. Sanders refers to the general consensus, Vermes a common 'early' date, Finegan defends comprehensively the date according to early Christian traditions.↑ "Our conclusion must be that Jesus came from Nazareth." Theissen, Gerd; Merz, Annette (1998). The historical Jesus: A comprehensive guide. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. Tr from German (1996 edition). p. 165. ISBN 9780800631239↑ Vermes, Geza (2004). The authentic gospel of Jesus. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 9780141003603↑ Eusebius, (trans. Cameron, Averil; Hall, Stuart G.) (1999). Life of Constantine. Oxford: Clarendon Press; New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198149170↑ Vermes 1981, පිටු අංක: 20, 26, 27, 29.↑ Ehrman 2011, පිටු අංකය: 285.↑ Burridge, රිචඩ් ඒ.; Gould, Graham (2004). Jesus Now and after. W. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. jesusnowthen0000burr/