At Christmas, let's remember that many images of Jesus don't reflect His likely appearance Many of our religious images of Christmas aren't biblical at all By John A. Murray Fox News ...

Netflix’s “Mary,” coming to the streaming platform on December 6, stars Israeli actress Noa Cohen in the titular role, and Israeli actor Ido Tako as Joseph, Jesus’ father.

So, doing what he could to make her comfortable, Joseph saddled up the donkey and set out on the road to Bethlehem with Mary (“his betrothed” Luke 2:5; cf. Matthew 1:24b). Winters in Judea can ...

The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea. HISTORY MAGAZINE Here’s what biblical scholars say.

Recognize the crisis of that first Christmas and the powerful faith of Joseph and Mary: Their reputations were on the line, if not their very lives. They had great sacrifices to make in the ...

Later, Mary and Joseph ride into "Bethle-ha-ha-ham" in search of lodging, only to be turned away. When the wise men and shepherds arrive to visit the new arrival, Jesus is gifted with stuffed ...

What is the legend of the Christmas spider? JULIIA KISHUN/GETTY IMAGES. ... Jesus, Mary, and Joseph hid in a shallow cave, but they could still be easily discovered,” says Foley.

In the Christmas story, Mary and Joseph take shelter in Bethlehem as they flee Roman persecution. But Bethlehem’s role as a place of refuge is not just an ancient one.

L ike a shoddy police procedural with an easily-recognizable bad guy—the unshaven one with the heavy accent—the Christmas story has one villain in particular. Not Joseph, who didn’t believe ...

There are many unknowns in a mother’s life. “Call me when you get home,” our moms tell us, knowing they won’t be able to sleep until they know we’re safe and sound.