The celebration of the Nativity was not something that Christians did for the first few centuries of Christianity. Easter, ...

The first time the word “prophet” is used in the Bible is when God tells Abimelech in a dream to return Sarah to Abraham in Genesis 20:7. God says, “Now, therefore, restore the man his wife; for he is ...

By: Mary Dzon, University of Tennessee Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside ...

Scholars believe Jesus was born between 6 and 4 BCE in the town of Bethlehem, located in the modern-day West Bank. The Middle Eastern territory is located in what is now Palestine, though Israel has ...

Sunday, Nov. 23, is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Mass readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43. The Gospel presents Jesus ...

Remember the reason for the season this December with the best Christmas Bible verses, including scripture about the birth of ...

Legends about Jesus’ early years circulated widely in the Middle Ages. Mary Dzon reflects on some of the stories.

Christmas is so familiar that it is easy to miss how utterly unlike every other religious claim it truly is. The story is ...