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Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem?
The nativity story is one of the most well-known biblical narratives, but was Jesus truly born in Bethlehem? While both ...
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Bethlehem, biblical birthplace of Jesus, is ‘grieving’ the war in Gaza; will see muted Christmas festivities
Hordes of tourists and pilgrims are a common sight outside Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank, along with costumed Santas and marching bands. This year, however ...
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Christians in Bethlehem: not only leaving, but returning
We live in an open-air prison, faced with numerous hardships, but we prefer to remain in Bethlehem.” A Christian faith that is never flaunted, but rooted in the land where Jesus was born, underlies ...
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In Bethlehem, a Christian pastor says a year of protest for Palestinians shows few gains
(RNS) — A year ago, the Rev. Munther Isaac, pastor of Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, joined other Christian leaders in abruptly canceling Christmas ...
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Training Christian teachers in a conflict zone
Amidst war, turmoil, and high rates of unemployment, Bethlehem Bible College continues to raise Christian teachers where ...