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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Save big on home organization and comfort with these ... A beloved tradition retells the story of the birth of Jesus Bethlehem’s first settlers brought with them hand-carved figures to retell ...