And the apostle Paul - who knew Jesus' brothers - says nothing about Bethlehem.' Likewise ... that people had to go back to their ancestral homes. 'There's no evidence for a whole-empire census ...

they didn't have to find an 'ancestral home'—whatever that meant in reality." Some scholars argue that the emphasis on Bethlehem as Jesus's birthplace arose from the desire to link him to an ...

Moravians relate to the story of Jesus, Mary and Joseph ... In Victorian days, Rice said, Bethlehem’s residents would “go putzing” — visiting each other’s homes between Christmas ...

Orthodox Christians have gathered in Bethlehem this week, the city recognised as the birthplace of Jesus, to mark Christmas.

Till now, the best evidence which proves that Jesus's real birthplace was Bethlehem is the Bible. Also Read: PM Modi joins Christmas celebrations at Union Minister George Kurian's home Speaking to ...

Unlike Bethlehem, Nazareth — where Jesus was raised — is part of Israel proper. It is also home to the largest concentration of Muslims and Arab Israelis in the nation. Unlike Bethlehem ...

including Mary's annunciation and the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus. In Victorian days, Rice said, Bethlehem's residents would "go putzing" — visiting each other's homes ...

Moravians relate to the story of Jesus, Mary and Joseph ... In Victorian days, Rice said, Bethlehem’s residents would “go putzing” — visiting each other’s homes between Christmas ...