What did childbirth look like when Jesus was born? The story of Jesus’ birth is celebrated, manger and all. But historical texts suggest deliveries during that time were surprisingly hygienic.

One girl's narration of the birth of Jesus went viral on Instagram after she gave it her own spin with lines like, "Push, girl. You're fine!" “And Mary said, ‘Woo, somebody give me a cold rag ...

A doll representing the infant Jesus in St. Catherine's, the Franciscan church in the town of Bethlehem. David Silverman/Getty Images ...

We see in the birth of Jesus God's desire to be with us. This is the essence of the incarnation. "The Word (Jesus) became flesh and made His dwelling among us’ (John 1:14).

People around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. Here’s why—and the history of its iconic symbols from Christmas trees to Santa Claus.

A Tomb Once Said to Hold ‘Jesus’s Midwife’ Might Instead Hold Ancient Royalty For centuries, Christian devotees visited a tomb, believing it to belong to an apocryphal Biblical figure.

Accordingly its consideration of the birth of Jesus starts with Paul’s references thereto: Galatians 4:4; Romans 1:3, 4 and 8:3, and Philippians 2:5–11.

Your book raises questions about the virgin birth of Jesus, even pointing to ancient evidence that Jesus might have been fathered by a Roman soldier, possibly by rape.

Of the four Gospels, two describe the virgin birth of Jesus, and two don’t mention it. The Gospel of Mark has people of Galilee referring to Jesus as the son of Mary, when the norm was to ...