The year in which Jesus was born is a subject of controversy. What does the evidence really indicate about this event?

The Gospel of Matthew claims that Jesus was born during the reign of Herod the Great, who upon hearing of his birth felt ...

With no confirmation of Jesus' birth and no mention of Christmas itself in the Bible, you may be wondering how the holiday ...

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

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the ...

69. Cullen — An Irish surname meaning "holly tree," this name gained popularity as a given name thanks to the family of ...

After its account of Jesus’ birth, the Bible is almost entirely silent on his childhood. Yet legends about Jesus’ early years ...

Charles Schulz fought to keep 48 seconds from the King James Bible in his animated special. Now an Austin stage production ...

The exact date of Jesus' birth is unknown, though it is estimated to have occurred between 6 and 4 B.C. December 25th was chosen as the date to celebrate Jesus' birth centuries after his death, ...

If there is a villain in the Nativity story it is surely Herod, the monarch who supposedly slaughtered thousands of infants ...

So Jesus could have been born on Dec. 25, but he could have been born on March 7, or any other date. Here are some popular alternatives for Jesus' birthday: March or April—based on Biblical passages ...