Was Jesus Born December 25?

As you celebrate the birth of Jesus, you will surely hear someone speak about the pagan connections with Christmas, including the date of the celebration: December 25. In this episode of Ask the Theologian, Dr. Randy White proposes that the December 25 date may not be so pagan, but instead may be Biblically accurate.Did Christians adopt the date at random? How did the date become the standard and unquestioned date for the day of the celebration? Who was the “Committee for the setting of the date for Christmas?"Listen to the broadcast below. To receive the recorded broadcast on CD for a suggested donation of $10, call 855-437-9448.[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes” overflow=“visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=“1_1” background_position=“left top” background_color=“” border_size=“” border_color=“” border_style=“solid” spacing=“yes” background_image=“” background_repeat=“no-repeat” padding=“” margin_top=“0px” margin_bottom=“0px” class=“” id=“” animation_type=“” animation_speed=“0.3” animation_direction=“left” hide_on_mobile=“no” center_content=“no” min_height=“none”][s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=“AskTheTheologian” track=“Radio Version/att_121314_December_13_The_Date_of_Jesus_Birth.mp3” cloudfront=“” autoplay=“false” download=“true” style=“bar” preload=“auto”/] [/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]