For historians, whether Christian, Jewish or Muslim, the Talmud is in many ways the perfect primary source, a first-hand account with a direct connection to Judaism. Through the Talmud, we can learn ...

A decade-old study claiming to find evidence of the earthquake described in the Bible at the time of Jesus's crucifixion is reigniting debate after resurfacing online. The Gospel of Matthew says 'the ...

“I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither present nor the future, nor powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to ...

Centuries before his birth, the Old Testament foretold hundreds of prophecies about Jesus, every single one fulfilled according to the New Testament. These predictions have long raised questions among ...

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The details of the story-both small and big-have been interpreted in different ways, some of which have no evidence at all.

In the story of the Nativity, Joseph and Mary have to travel to Bethlehem to be registered during a Roman census. This census is vitally important to the story, since it is the entire reason that ...

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger — an animal feeding bin — ...

As Christmas approaches, Christians across the world are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. However, you may be wondering how the holiday exactly came to be. With no ...

“And (Mary) brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7). “And so it was, that, while ...

Maria on a donkey and Jesus in a stable are among our most familiar Christmas images — but none of these appear in the Bible. Johanna Larsdal, a doctoral student in New Testament exegesis, explains ...