Scientists and historians are raising fresh questions over the long-held belief that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea.

“When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising ...

In their differing accounts of the first Christmas, the Gospels of Matthew and Luke provide important historical details about where and when Jesus was born. Sacred originsWith its shepherds and wise ...

Explore the 2,000-year history behind the Israel-Palestine conflict, from Roman renaming of Judaea as Syria Palaestina, ...

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came three wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he that is born King of the Jews?” . . .

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have ...

"But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler of Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, of ancient ...

Just over 20 years ago I was home for the holidays of my senior year at Baylor University. I can hardly remember what four weeks off, sleeping in, and hanging out with long-lost high school friends ...

Christmas is a time for tradition, as well as celebration. For Christians, December 25 is most strongly associated with the birth of Christ, with modern-day nativity scenes marked by the angel Gabriel ...