Tag: Gospel of Matthew
Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?
Eric Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College
Christmas Nativity scenes around the world feature a familiar cast of characters: Jesus, Mary,...
Warrior, servant, mother, unifier – the Virgin Mary has played many...
Eric M. Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College
In a recent article in the “Religion News Service,” author Whitney Bauck pointed...
Was Jesus really born in Bethlehem? Why the Gospels disagree over...
Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III, Fuller Theological Seminary
Every Christmas, a relatively small town in the Palestinian West Bank comes center stage: Bethlehem. Jesus, according to...
As heavenly bodies converge, many ask: Is the Star of Bethlehem...
Eric M. Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College
On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky and for a brief moment,...
How St. Francis created the Nativity scene, with a miraculous event...
Vanessa Corcoran, Georgetown University
Around the Christmas season, it is common to see a display of the Nativity scene: a small manger with the baby...