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, ...

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

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

The birth of Jesus Christ is symbolic of love and light for fallen humanity trapped in darkness. During this season, all across the world, the themes of hope, unity and love permeate. Love can ...

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

Hobby Lobby is giving away half a million copies of the book The Case for Christmas in the latest example of the nationwide ...

At Christmas time we read about King Herod who ruled Judea at the time of Jesus’s birth, and he is the villain of many ...

Jesus of Nazareth is perhaps the most significant individual in human history, and yet some skeptics and critics have questioned his existence. How much can we actually know about him beyond the ...

As Nativity scenes depicting ICE draw attention and outrage, faith leaders are grappling with politics in religion and urging a closer reading of the Christmas story.