Seasonal complaints that the nativity story is being subverted by a contemporary multicultural presentation of the events surrounding the alleged birth of the infant Jesus have become commonplace. Some Christians play down the essentially Jewish character of the entire story. But even mainst...
The star of Bethlehem or Christmas star or Jesus star has fascinated people for centuries. Whether the star was a miracle, an astronomical event or just an inspiring and powerful story also has been the subject of disputes throughout the ages. Frederick Larson, a Texas attorney and adjunct profess...
Christian tradition states that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Judea (now Palestine). This is about ten kilometres, south of Jerusalem. The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem was built by Constantine the Great, circa 330 CE. It is believed by many Christians and Muslims to have been built ov...
