Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started ...

Here are seven often-missed details in the Nativity story — each one adding new richness to our understanding of Christmas.

A doll representing the infant Jesus in St. Catherine's, the Franciscan church in the town of Bethlehem. David Silverman/Getty Images Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West ...

Layered beneath the familiar narrative are cultural, historical, and theological details that reveal just how intentional God ...

The Greek myth of Danaë and Perseus shaped ancient debates about the virgin birth of Jesus and early Christian identity.

The birth of Jesus a story that is the greatest gift to all who believe in the message and we continue to celebrate today.

Did Christmas came from Saturnalia? Some say yes while others claim that it emerged organically. And what about Jesus' real ...

Christians around the world celebrate Dec. 25 as the birth of Jesus. But as many gather to exchange gifts, sing carols and marvel at Nativity scenes and Christmas trees, the story behind Jesus' ...

Discover the tumultuous historical context of Jesus’ birth. Historian debunks peaceful nativity myths, revealing a world of danger, revolt, and Roman rule.

Among all the jubilation of buying and opening presents, eating turkey and drinking champagne, it can be difficult to remember the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas, of course, celebrates the birth ...

A doll representing the infant Jesus in St. Catherine's, the Franciscan church in the town of Bethlehem. David Silverman/Getty Images Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West ...