The Magi

THE MAGI (THREE WISE MEN)

• Revealing The Star of Bethlehem: Could an ancient coin have an important clue about the Star of Bethlehem? Interesting research from scholar Michael Molnar.
• What Was The Star?: Well-researched site that places the Star in scientific and Biblical contexts.
• The Star of Bethlehem: Interesting perspective from Ken Collins’ web site.
• What Was the Star of Bethlehem: Analysis from ChristianAnswers.net
• When Magi Camped In Bethlehem: Christmas message from by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson of WilsonWeb.
• Myths About The Magi: Informative page from Methodist pastor Rev. Phil Greetham that clarifies and corrects many popular misconceptions about the Magi.

Advent Calendars

The Advent calendar is a beloved tradition for Christian children all over the world. Here are links to online Advent calendars and resources about the history of the tradition.

• Advent Calendar: Celebrate Meeting Jesus: Offering from Nancy Sween’s home page.
• The Mary Page Advent Calendar: From the Marian center at the University of Dayton.
• 25 days of Advent: Online calendar from Lutheran Hour Ministries.
• Artcylopedia Advent Calendar: Each day features a different classic work of art depicting an element of the Christmas story, with the Biblical background. Recommended.
• BeliefNet Advent Calendar: From one of the web’s most popular faith-oriented portals.
• The Holy Season of Advent: Nice calendar from the Catholic Eternal Word TV network.
• Advent Calendar: Calendar with pictures and Scripture from St. Margaret Mary Parish in Naperville, Illinois.
• The History of the Advent Calendar: The tradition dates back to the 19th century.
• The Perl Advent Calendar: What do Geeks want for Christmas. A daily coding tip for each day of Advent. Couldn’t resist including this one for the Christian geeks, as I count myself one. 🙂