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 ...
The Christian Century1y
The iconic divine shepherd
The Bethlehem-born shepherd-king harkens back to earlier figures ... Ancient Christians both appropriated and critically modified the good shepherd paradigm. Jesus names himself as the “good shepherd” ...
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The birth of Jesus
NARRATOR: Jesus’ first visitors were poor shepherds and rich men, and even though he was a king he was born in a stable meant for farm animals. Because of this, Christians believe that Jesus ...
The Times and Democrat2d
The origin of the Nativity scene
This article explores the origins of the Nativity scene, St. Francis of Assisi's role in its creation, and its cultural and political significance throughout history.