Excavating the Evidence for Jesus — Season 1, Episode 5: Church of the Nativity
30 min • 1 season, 10 episodes
Episode synopsis
Situated in Bethlehem is the Church of the Nativity, commemorating the birth of Jesus above the cave where ancient tradition placed the nativity. Although the Gospels state only that Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem because there was no room for them in the guestroom (Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:7-15), this tells us that Jesus was born where the animals were kept at night, which indicates the birth likely happened in a cave rather than an open air animal pen.
About Excavating the Evidence for Jesus
Archaeologist and author, Dr. Titus Kennedy, explores the scripture, history, archaeology, and evidence for the ancient world surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. The home base for the series is Dr. Kennedy’s research lair, a secret basement where he stores maps, slides, tools, and artifacts from his various excavations and adventures. In addition to teaching with a collection of old school resources, Titus treks outside his lair for special visits to Israel’s archaeology sites and museums. Designed for all ages, Excavating the Evidence for Jesus is fun and educational, encouraging families to dig deeper into the Gospel accounts together.