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Thanks to the likes of decorative holiday manger scenes, Hollywood movies, and elementary school reenactments, the nativity story is now so ingrained in many of our minds that we could probably recite ...

In the New Testament, the Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ birth—the first Christmas. Set during the rise of the Roman Empire, the stories create a radiant image of a young couple giving birth to the ...

Professor Emerita of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism, and Honorary Professor of the Australian Catholic University, King's College London; Australian Catholic University Joan Taylor has ...

The exact date of Jesus's birth is unknown, though it is estimated to have been in the spring between 6 and 4 B.C. Christians began celebrating Christmas on December 25 in the 4th century, possibly to ...

Payton Tolle's net worth is influenced by a number of income sources. The hefty signing bonus is still the biggest individual contributor, while the yearly salaries add up to a steady increase. His ...

The Boston Red Sox have eroded some of their major league starting pitching depth, sure, but there's still lots to speak of. Despite trading Richard Fitts and Hunter Dobbins to the St. Louis Cardinals ...

Early Christian sources differ on how many Magi visited the infant Jesus, and whether they were kings at all. "The Magi Journeying" by James Tissot. Tradition has landed on three wise men for the ...

After getting to the postseason for the first time in four years and seemingly with an opportunity to make a much deeper playoff run in 2026 with a few roster upgrades, the Boston Red Sox have kept a ...

The Boston Red Sox should have an intense competition for spots in the starting rotation once spring training arrives. Injuries slowed the progress of several Red Sox starters last year, making ...

When Herod was first appointed, he was evicted by a rival ruler supported by the Parthians (Rome’s enemy) who was loved by many local people. Herod was attacked by those people just near Bethlehem.