These slides discuss some of the issues involved. For instance, both Matthew and Luke date Jesus’ birth toward the end of the reign of King Herod the Great, who we know from various sources died in 4 ...

By Christopher Wells In his continuing catechetical series on “Jesus our Hope,” Pope Francis turned to the birth of Jesus in ...

One of the strongest pieces of evidence for determining Jesus' birth year comes from the historical records surrounding King Herod the Great. According to the Bible, Herod, fearing the birth of a ...

These and many other questions will be the subject of homilies across many Christian traditions that celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah, the Counsellor, the Lord, the King of Kings.

This coming Saturday is known in Christian circles as Epiphany. It marks the visit of the Magi to see the new-born King. Have you ever wondered what would have happened if it had been three wise ...

“The Birthday of a King.” Neidlinger’s lyrics contrast the unassuming setting of the village of Bethlehem with the glory of Christ’s birth, while the melodic leaps upward on the ...

In Matthew’s narrative, Jesus’ birth is detected by foreign priests, the magi; in Luke it is lowly Jewish shepherds who first learn the news. In Matthew’s narrative, King Herod in Jerusalem hunts ...

Why does Luke tell the story this way? Scholars speculate that he is placing the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem because Bethlehem is the city of King David; Luke is drawing a direct parallel between ...

NARRATOR: Today we are going to learn about the birth of Jesus ... These were very valuable, and fit for a king. Even though Jesus was only a little baby, born in a humble stable, they believed ...