Elaborate Nativity displays featuring life-sized statues are a tradition in many continental European countries during the Christmas season. The artistic depiction of the Nativity has been an important …

Dec 5, 2016 · Nativity is one of many words born of the Latin verb nāscī, which means “to be born.” The gestation of the word was a long one. Nāscī developed in Late Latin into nativitas, meaning “birth,” …

Nov 12, 2025 · Read about the miraculous birth of the Jesus to Mary and why this one event, the nativity, changed the course of history and the future of mankind.

Nativity generally refers to the occasion of someone’s birth, but in a biblical context, it specifically denotes the birth of Jesus Christ, as narrated in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

Dec 8, 2025 · The Early Christian version of the Nativity shows the Virgin seated, to emphasize that the birth was painless, and the Child, in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

The term "Nativity" refers to the birth of Jesus Christ, a foundational event in Christian theology and tradition. The Nativity is celebrated by Christians around the world, particularly during the Christmas …

Dec 26, 2025 · Read the full Christmas Bible story from all four books of the Gospel. Find the accounts of Angel Gabriel visiting the Virgin Mary, the nativity of Jesus, angels visiting the shepherds, and the …

Nov 28, 2024 · In Museum of the Bible Magazine, learn about the origins and history of the Nativity and how the presentation of the Nativity has changed over the years.

Learn about the Nativity and see how it helps us focus on Jesus Christ.

4 days ago · nativity (countable and uncountable, plural nativities) (now dated) Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth. [from 14th c.]