A celestial sight resembling Jesus Christ left church attendees in awe and completely astonished by the "beautiful" ...

The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea. HISTORY MAGAZINE Here’s what biblical scholars say.

The history of tattooing. Present but unseen. From the 1200s to the 1700s, the custom of Christian tattooing was prevalent in Europe among peasants, seafarers, soldiers and artisans as much as among ...

It begins with the decree from Emperor Augustus for a census, leading Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born in a manger due to lack of room at the inn.

Orthodox priests walk outside of the Nativity Church, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born on the eve of the Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem, West Bank, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo ...

It might seem obvious that Jesus was born on December 25 in the town of Bethlehem, but experts say that this version of the story might not be correct.

Bethlehem, Dec 15, 2024 / 06:00 am. Just a short walk from the Grotto of the Nativity in the Holy Land is the only white-stone grotto in the entire area of Bethlehem.

Deemed blasphemous, the images failed to reflect the literal text of the Bible: Jesus’s story unfolds in the Herodian Kingdom of Judea in the first century C.E., and in cities such as Bethlehem ...

Historically, many Christians got tattoos around Holy Week − usually a cross − to honor Christ’s martyrdom. Tattooing has held a long tradition in Christianity − dating back to Jesus ...

Christmas was canceled in Bethlehem, the occupied West Bank city where historians and Christians alike believe Jesus was born. Mayor Hanna Hanania proclaimed, “For the first time, the Christmas ...