Was Jesus really born in Bethlehem? Why the Gospels disagree over the circumstances of Christ’s birth
Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West Bank comes center stage: Bethlehem. Jesus, according to some ...
Greek Reporter6d
Christmas, Saturnalia, and the Real Birth Date of Jesus
Did Christmas came from Saturnalia? Some say yes while others claim that it emerged organically. And what about Jesus' real ...
The Christian Century4d
From DC to the Vatican, baby Jesus is wearing a keffiyeh
The scene representing the birth of Jesus is a common December sight, artfully arranged on church lawns or entryways across ...
Why early Christians wouldn’t have found the Christmas story’s virgin birth so surprising
The idea of virgin birth has been part of Christianity since the start, but its significance has shifted over time.
Psephizo6d
In what ways is Luke’s gospel distinctive?
This is the text of a sermon I preached originally in Christ Church, Chelsea, in order to introduce the congregation to the ...
Movieguide2d
How an AI Short Film Tells Jesus’ Story of Salvation in Just 11 Minutes
An AI short film, THE REAL STORY OF CHRISTMAS, shares, as the title suggests, the Christmas story. But rather than leaving ...
The Tablet11d
How St. Luke Portrays Jesus’ Outreach
St. Luke is unique among the Evangelists. Matthew, Mark, and John were all Jews — all familiar with the promises of the Old ...