A historical visit to Bethlehem at the Savior’s birth, with BYU Professor Dr. Matthew Grey

<p>Each Christmas season, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others across the world, turn their thoughts to the town of Bethlehem and the traditional interpretation of <a href="https://youtu.be/yXWoKi5x3lw">the Nativity</a>. This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://religion.byu.edu/directory/matthew-grey">Dr. Matthew Grey</a>, a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He shares <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/history/2022/12/19/23512976/bethlehem-archaeological-insights-setting-jesus-birth">historical insights and biblical context on the village of Bethlehem, the archaeology and practices of Jewish daily life</a>, and the religious and political atmosphere that existed in this area at the time of the Savior’s birth. </p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>