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As heavenly bodies converge, many ask: Is the Star of Bethlehem making a comeback?

  • Written by Eric M. Vanden Eykel, Associate Professor of Religion, Ferrum College
As heavenly bodies converge, many ask: Is the Star of Bethlehem making a comeback?A Nativity presentation showing the three wise men being led by the Star of Bethlehem.Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images

On Dec. 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will cross paths in the night’s sky and for a brief moment, they will appear to shine together as one body. While planetary conjunctions like this are not everyday events, they a...

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