The Christian holiday celebrates Christ’s birth, but there are no trustworthy records of the real date. August 28, May 20, April 19 or 20, Nov. 17 and March 28 have all being suggested by ...

A sculpture of the Virgin Mary showing her giving birth to Jesus was recently attacked and beheaded. Called “Crowning” by the artist Esther Strauss, the sculpture had been part of a temporary ...

It goes on to describe their meeting with the local Jewish king named Herod, of whom they inquire about the location of Jesus’ birth. The Gospel says that the star of Bethlehem subsequently ...

Some 30 years elapsed between Christ’s birth and his manifestation to Israel. During these years Joseph and Mary had no other proof of Christ’s divinity than the signs surrounding his birth.

Editor’s note: The following passage is from the Bible, Luke 2:1-20, ESV. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

At this time of year when we look forward to gathering with friends and family for another joyful Christmas celebration, I’m struck again by the disparity between our modern holidays ...

Isaiah 9:6 tells joyous news of Christ's birth and earthly mission. The president of the Southern Evangelical Seminary in North Carolina weighs in, saying biblical prophesy accuracy is "quite ...

One of her revelations included a vision of Christ’s birth she experienced in Bethlehem in 1371–72. Although Bridget had given birth eight times, she described Mary’s delivery as “in the ...

Why the Gospels disagree over the circumstances of Christ’s birth. Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III, Fuller Theological Seminary. Mon, December 2, 2024 at 1:24 AM UTC. 7 min read.