If your child has been cast as the inn keeper or the little donkey, there's bad news. Professor Chris Greenough says that these Christmas story characters actually don't appear in the Bible.

But perhaps we can excuse the many cultural representations of the nativity that veer from the brief biblical accounts. The account of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2 is only four lines long, after all. So ...

The account of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2 is only four lines long, after all. So it’s no wonder so many of the well-loved elements of the Christmas story are embellishments to an otherwise sparse ...

Despite the secularisation of Christmas, ... Five Christmas Story Elements That Don't Appear In The Bible, From The Little Donkey To The Inn Keeper. Date. 2024-12-17 03:16:22.

The Christmas crib depicts the birth of Jesus, serving as a reminder of the holiday's true meaning. Key elements include the Holy Family, the manger, shepherds, angels, the Magi, the star, and ...