Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel”. The question that the line re-asks and re-asks is not new, however: what is good about Christmas? It is: what is ...

Today, I join the millions of Christians in the United States and around the world celebrating the Epiphany—a joyous feast day commemorating the glorious ...

In the New Testament, the Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ birth—the first Christmas. Set during the rise of the Roman Empire, the stories create a radiant image of a young couple giving birth to the ...

Thanks to the likes of decorative holiday manger scenes, Hollywood movies, and elementary school reenactments, the nativity story is now so ingrained in many of our minds that we could probably recite ...

The exact date of Jesus's birth is unknown, though it is estimated to have been in the spring between 6 and 4 B.C. Christians began celebrating Christmas on December 25 in the 4th century, possibly to ...

As Christmas approaches, Christians across the world are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. However, you may be wondering how the holiday exactly came to be. With no ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

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The Yellowstone star hosts this two-hour special that dramatizes the story of Jesus’ birth. Mary (Gia Patel), and Joseph (Ethan Thorne) are a poor Jewish couple who travel to Bethlehem, where their ...

While most of this month’s artistic events are centered on a holiday celebrating Jesus’ birth, the Ordway Center is presenting a musical about the other end of his lifespan. “Jesus Christ Superstar” ...

A wise man at NASA claims to have solved the mystery of the Star of Bethlehem with a theory grounded in science. The mystery of this crucial part of the nativity has baffled astronomers for centuries ...