Birth of Christ: A Child Is Born

Rethinking the nativity story

From the many intriguing details in Mahar Mangahas’ recent column here on the Roman census during the first Christmas (see “The first Christmas census,” 12/20/25), I picked out a reference to the hay on which the newborn infant Jesus lay. Unconsumed fodder for cattle, someone deemed it holy enough to keep as a souvenir. This […]...Keep on reading: Rethinking the nativity story

Birth of Christ: A child is born

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to…

4 shocking facts you might not know about Jesus’ birth and the nativity

The nativity story is one of the best-known narratives worldwide, with billions of people celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ each holiday season. But while our traditional creche displays often show shepherds and wisemen crowding around the baby Jesus swaddled in a manger, there are some shocking facts about the nativity that some might not fully realize -- details that tell a deeper, more profound story.

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The Nativity Story The story of Jesus’ birth did not begin in Bethlehem. It began hundreds of years earlier, when God spoke through prophets and promised that a Savior was coming. The Nativity is the fulfillment of God’s long-planned promise to the world. God Promises a Savior Long Before His…