Despite the secularisation of Christmas, biblical symbolism seems to be everywhere at this time of year. From images of the Virgin Mary on Christmas cards to carols about the little donkey, the baby ...

Without a doubt, we see immense faith in the Bible characters in the Christmas story. Similar to many people, I have noticed the faith these individuals showed in their lives and how much their faith ...

Pixabay image by G.C. We all know the Christmas story: Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men, the king, infanticide, assorted animals, lots of angels. Do the two versions found in the Gospels of ...

(RNS) — Though they aren't mentioned in the Bible Christmas story, live animals have been part of nativity scenes since the 1200s. But sometimes things go awry, including a recent case of cows on the ...

On this episode of “Hark!,” we follow the beat of a modern carol that has gained worldwide fame, yet was composed almost while napping. It is a tale about a figure the Bible never mentions, but whose ...

Perhaps it is the holly and the ivy, or the midnight services, or the sight of spotlight creches, but the Christmas leg end each year still moves men’s hearts as no other story can. The Carpenter ...

Pull out your magnifying glass if you have any hope of reading the original Christmas story in a miniature Bible going on display in the U.K. A teeny, tiny copy of the King James Bible is being placed ...

Jesus’ birth story has captivated billions of people for more than two millennia, as the Bible details a loving God’s decision to send His Son to die for the sins of humanity — and live again. From ...

Christmas, at least in Western countries like Australia, brings together diverse myths and European traditions. Santa magically produces and delivers presents to the entire world in one night, hot ...