50 Years Flashback: 2000: Where Was Jesus Born?

BAR February 2000

Most believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but some biblical scholars think Nazareth, a town also closely associated with Jesus, is a more likely location. The February 2000 issue of BAR’s sister publication, Bible Review, invited scholars Steve Mason and Jerome Murphy-O’Connor to debate this contentious issue, presenting the biblical, archaeological, and textual evidence for each location.