The Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus' birth, according to the New Testament. But what was the Star of Bethlehem? There are several theories.

According to the New Testament, the Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus' birth. Here are a few theories about what the star really was.

A 1988 Globe Times story quotes Bethlehem resident Pearl Frantz, whose husband Stanley worked for the city early in the 1900s as superintendent of accounts and finance: “The idea for the star ...

The Star of Bethlehem supposedly led the three wise men to Jesus. iStock . Astronomer Michael Molnar points out that "in the east" is a literal translation of the Greek phrase en te anatole, which ...

A researcher for the International Star Bible Society believes he has identified the famous Star of Bethlehem, which led the three wise men to the newborn Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago ...

The famous Star of Bethlehem may not have been a star at all, ... Matthews believes that the event that led the Magi to Bethlehem was a rare planetary alignment that occurred in 6 B.C.

The timing has led to a speculation whether this could be the same astronomical event that the Bible reports led the wise men to Joseph, Mary and the newly born Jesus – the Star of Bethlehem.

Bethlehem's star atop South Mountain shines bright for all to see, representing the star that led the magi to Jesus in the manger. The 81-foot star got an upgrade to LED lighting in 2010 ...

the combined effect of years of these astronomical events may have led the Magi to see signs a new king had been born. But could any of these things have really caused the Star of Bethlehem?

It hangs high above the lovely little town of Bethlehem. Illuminated by 254 LED lights, this Star of Bethlehem is perched atop an 81-foot tower at the summit of South Mountain and lit from dusk to ...