(The Conversation) — As Christmas approaches, Nativity scenes showing three wise men visiting the newborn Jesus are put up around the world. A scholar of Christian literature offers an explanation on ...

According to the Bible, wise men brought gold, myrrh and frankincense to the manger that housed the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. The wise men are more practical in Tennessee, where “three wise guys” ...

For eight years, visitors from across the United States have viewed Historic Kirtland Village’s Wise Men Still Seek Him nativity exhibit with absolute awe. Last year, the exhibit drew over 5,000 ...

You don’t have to be a Christian or given to holiday season kitsch to appreciate the annual Christmas Crèche Exhibit at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Palo Alto. For a couple ...

"Flemish Nativity" is based on a 16th century painting "The Census in Bethlehem" by the Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel, famous for filling his compositions with crowds of people and activity. (Emma Lee ...

In a manger in front of Lake Street Church in Evanston, Illinois, the baby Jesus’ hands are bound with plastic zip ties. Roman centurions in sunglasses and camo jackets stand menacingly over him, ...

A Nativity set, or crèche, is a three-dimensional representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. Some elements of a Nativity set are included because they are mentioned in the Bible. Other figures or ...