DEAR DR. GRAHAM: Why was Jesus born of a virgin? I know Mary was a very good person and all that, but couldn't she and Joseph have given birth to Jesus in the normal way? Or is the Bible's story about ...

The former is prophecy prophecy in the form of Isaiah 7:14 in particular and the question is whether what Christians are reading in the later theology is backward projection of an older text. The ...

If you aren’t a Christian, the Christmas story can seem as far-fetched as Santa Claus. Billions of people will celebrate ...

Christmas! The mention of Christmas brings forth a flood of images and experiences – celebrations, time off work, church services, credit card debt, and family gatherings. For those who hold a ...

Every year on Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of their religion’s founder, Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee. Part of this celebration includes the claim that Jesus was born from a virgin ...

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 ...

(RNS) — Churches around the world will gather, from soaring cathedrals to tiny chapels to war-torn ruins, to celebrate Christmas. What each of these congregations emphasizes about the story of the ...