Jefferson Bethke is creator of the YouTube sensation "Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus" and author of the new book "Jesus>Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More ...

“Has anyone ever told you that you have a Jesus look to you ... t a pickup line—the man’s wife was an artist looking for religious models.

The Bible doesn’t mention December 25 as Jesus’ birth date. Early Christians chose this day to align with pagan festivals, but his actual birth season is uncertain. Jesus was born in Bethlehem ...

It reminds me of how different people react to Jesus, the real VIP of Christmas. They don’t get to meet Him in flesh and blood, as those we read about in the Gospel accounts were privileged to do.

To others, Christmastime is all of those things, plus a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But was Jesus actually born in December? And if he wasn't, why do Christians celebrate his birth ...

A keffiyeh-wrapped Baby Jesus in nativity scenes ... Value our coverage of religion? Help support it. 2024 has been quite a year. And throughout it, RNS has been committed to shining a light ...

We can so easily receive Jesus as the confirmation that we are ... grasping for dear life onto religious authority and control. Indeed, this is one of the reasons for the sad history of ...