A billboard in Times Square claims Jesus is Palestinian in a holiday message from an Arab-American group amid ongoing Middle ...

What do we really know about Jesus as a child? A look at the sparse Gospel accounts, the turbulent world of first-century ...

A billboard that popped up in Times Square proclaiming “Jesus is Palestinian” was slammed by onlookers as an inflammatory and ...

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

The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.

Jesus’s birth was a silent night, when all was calm and all was bright, but there was a context to the Christmas story critical to understanding the ...

By: Mary Dzon, University of Tennessee Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside ...

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

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

For most people, the name Jesus feels settled, familiar, and deeply tied to memory. And over time, repeated use makes a name ...

From behind the sales, Santas, snowmen, and sleigh bells, the Birthday Boy calls to each of us. Holiday reveler, will you ...

A careful reading of the Eucharistic prayers (12 have been approved for use by the church) shows that the purpose of the ...