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The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger – an animal feeding bin – ...
National Catholic Register

Immaculate Mary and the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple

The finding of Our Lord in the Temple is recounted in Luke 2:42-50: And when he was 12 years old, they went up according to custom; and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus ...
PBS

SWEET LITTLE JESUS BOY

Gospel favorite “Sweet Little Jesus Boy,” featuring Gladys Knight, and accompanied by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. LISTEN TO AUDRA MCDONALD PERFORM 'SWEET LITTLE JESUS BOY' WITH THE ...
The Christian Century

Jesus the (Second Temple-era) Jew

A scholar of the texts of the Qumran community and early Judaism, Matthias Henze teaches at Rice University, where he is founding director of the program in Jewish studies. His books include Jewish ...