Scientists and historians are raising fresh questions over the long-held belief that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. Recent archaeological findings and scholarly debates suggest that the ...

Speaking at the time, Dr Gibson said ... that the Gospel writers seem so determined to have Jesus born in Bethlehem is found in an ancient Jewish prophecy. The Old Testament prophet Micah ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — It isn’t subtle. Nor is it intended to be. Instead of a pastoral-looking Nativity scene, the creche features baby Jesus wrapped ... at this time of year, but most ...

Bethlehem, West Bank • There are painted angels, shepherds and kings above the small altar and a 14-point star on the marble floor below, but there’s no way that sheep, goats or cattle could ...

Interestingly, there’s some evidence that a pair of planetary conjunctions — not unlike the Great Conjunction — happened around the historically accepted time ... Bethlehem to search for Jesus.

The Church School children of St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church are presenting a re-enactment of a bustling market in Jesus' day ... Markets in ancient Bethlehem were exciting, commotion ...

Some scholars argue that the emphasis on Bethlehem as Jesus's birthplace arose from the desire to link him to an ancient Hebrew prophecy. The prophet Micah predicted that the Messiah would be born ...