The Explainer: Five Christmas story elements that don’t appear in the Bible, from the little donkey to the inn keeper
CHRIS GREENOUGH, in an article first published on The Conversation, says some of best-known parts of the Christmas story aren’t in the Bible at all…
The Explainer: What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
The Associated Press takes a look at what the Christian celebration of Epiphany is all about…
Sight-Seeing: Let’s celebrate the Epiphany with an eye on the future
In the West, the Epiphany is about the Magi, says US Catholic columnist THOMAS REESE in an article first published on Religion News Service . In the East, it is about the baptism of the Lord. But it is also about the second coming of Christ…
Essay: Who were the three “wise men” who visited Jesus?
ERIC VANDEN EYKEL, an associate professor of religious studies at Ferrum College, looks – in an article first published on The Conversation – at the identity of the three “magi” mentioned in Matthew’s Gospel…
StrangeSights: Wise men head to the skies; San Francisco’s ‘Gingerlith’, and, a sword returned after 40 years…
DAVID ADAMS reports on the odder side of life…