But where was Jesus born? The answer is surprisingly complicated. For starters, what town was Jesus born in? Though most agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, located in present-day Palestine ...

In turn, “lesus” became “Jesus” and voila, “Jesus Christ” was born, so to speak. Meanwhile, the other Yeshuas who hadn’t gone through such an epic letter-morphosis simply got changed ...

The matter right now is not just the global backlash against refugees but the glee with which some anti-refugee figures ...

Decades of Roman rule were causing ever more resentment. Jesus was born to a family from a village called Nazareth, near the Sea of Galilee. As he was growing up, Judaea was collapsing into chaos.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! As we celebrate, we remember that words from the apostle John describe Jesus’ birth: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” (John ...

The town was very busy so they had to stay in a stable. This is where Jesus was born. ALICE: It actually looks kinda cosy! *A sheep baas. * NARRATOR: Some nearby shepherds were visited by an angel ...

Jesus was born, lived, and died a Jew, and he was influenced by the diversity and tensions of Judaism at that time. The death of Jesus was a Roman act; there was little if any notice taken by ...