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 | | Bethlehem is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 35, but owes its position in Judaism to the anointing of King David which was staged here (I Samuel 16). | | | According to 2 of the Gospels, Luke and Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem, while ta passage in the Gospel according to John raises some question about this. | | | The most visited part of Bethlehem today is the Church of the Nativity, which Christians believe to be built on the site where Jesus was born. |
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| | Star of Bethlehem - encyclopedia article about Star of Bethlehem. |
| | The Star of Bethlehem is described in the second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament of the Bible. | | | The Star of Bethlehem was a star or star-like object that, in the account of Jesus' birth given in the Greek Gospel of Matthew, heralded his arrival and guided the Magi (better known in Christian mythology as the Three Wise Men) to the stable in Bethlehem where he was born. | | | These Magi were eventually directed to search in Bethlehem, based on a prophesy in the Jewish Scriptures concerning the place of birth of the promised king. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Star+of+Bethlehem
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| | Bethlehem, Israel and Palestinian Authority, Pictures |
| | Bethlehem is first mentioned in the Old Testament as the place where Rachel, the wife of the patriarch Jacob, was buried (see Genesis 35:19). | | | The town is specified in the Bible as the birthplace of both David (king of Judah and Israel) and Jesus Christ. | | | In the Book of Micah, Bethlehem is mentioned as the birthplace of the future Messiah (see Micah 5:2). |
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http://www.greatestcities.com/Middle_East/Israel_and_Palestinian_Authority/Bethlehem_West_Bank_town.html
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| | Bethlehem Lutheran Church is a community of faith that welcomes those who seek a journey toward a deeper Christian faith. | | | We center on the cross of Christ and the Resurrection and its effect on the lives of those who believe that Jesus is their Lord and Savior. | | | We at Bethlehem seek to share God's Message of Love in the things we say and do for each other and those around us in our lives. |
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http://www.bethlehem-lcms.org
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| | http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/9138 |
| | Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches in Upson County. | | | Since God does not change and the Bible is always true, Bethlehem Church holds to the past with uncompromising faith and looks toward the future with unwavering confidence in God. | | | O sing a song of Bethlehem, Of shepherds watching there, And of the news that came to them From angels in the air: The light that shone on Bethlehem Fills all the world today; Of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth The angels sing alway. |
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http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/9138
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| | BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH HISTORY |
| | Bethlehem Lutheran Church was built in 1866 by German immigrants who brought with them a strong faith and a love for music. | | | In 1988 the congregation became a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with the merger of the American Lutheran Church (of which Bethlehem was a member) and the Lutheran Church in America and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. | | | After his retirement from Bethlehem, Pastor Gregor remains a member of the congregation and preaches in neighboring congregations at Cat Spring and Fayetteville. |
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| | Bethlehem Bible College - Main Page |
| | Bethlehem Bible College seeks to train and prepare Christian servant-leaders for the churches and society within an Arab context who model Christ centeredness, Godly humility, biblical wholeness, creative mercy and justice in their jobs and ministries as life-long learners. | | | Bethlehem Bible College is an interdenominational Christian Bible college, located in Bethlehem, Palestine. | | | Bethlehem Bible College is accredited by the Palestinian Ministry for Higher Education as a four-year college. |
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http://www.bethlehembiblecollege.edu
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| | Bethlehem - Walking in Their Sandals - location profile |
| | A thousand years after David had shepherded his sheep on the hills of Bethlehem, one of his descendants, Jesus, was born in Bethlehem, in fulfillment of Micah’s prophecy. | | | In the first account, a young Levite from Bethlehem agreed to serve as the personal priest of Micah, an Ephraimite, even though the priests were forbidden to serve individuals in this way (Judges 17-18). | | | In stark contrast to the wickedness that characterized the period of the Judges, the story of Naomi and Ruth provides evidence that some in Israel remained faithful to God. |
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http://www.ancientsandals.com/overviews/bethlehem.htm
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Bethlehem |
| | Critics do not agree among themselves whether the Bethlehem described in Judges, xii, 8, 10, as the home of Abesan (Ibzan), one of the minor judges, is the same as that of Jos., xix, 15, or Bethlehem of Juda. | | | Unable to accept as historical the narratives of Our Lord's birth in Bethlehem of Juda, these scholars would place the Nativity in Bethlehem of Zabulon, referred to in the Talmud (Megilla, 70, a) as Bethlehem seriyyah, which is regarded as equivalent to noseryyah, i.e. | | | The sepulchre of Rachel, or Qubbet Ràhil (Rachel's dome) as it is called now, about one mile north of Bethlehem, still shown to the pilgrim and venerated by Christians, Mohammedans, and Jews, is referred to again in I Kings (Sam.), x, 2, and Matt., ii, 16-18; cf. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02533a.htm
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| | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania--Reading 3 |
| | As the nerve center, the community of Bethlehem had to provide economic support for the headquarters in Herrnhut as well as spiritual and economic support for the outlying missions. | | | The design for Bethlehem reflected Moravian religious beliefs. | | | The Moravian's belief system produced a closely knit community structure that dictated the way people lived, studied, worked, and worshiped. |
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http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/59bethlehem/59facts3.htm
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| | Daily Bible Study - Bethlehem |
| | Bethlehem figures in Bible History both before the Israelites entered Egypt and slavery, and after the Exodus and their return. | | | It was of course shortly after their arrival in Bethlehem that Jesus was born. | | | When most of us hear of Bethlehem, we naturally think of the birth of Jesus Christ. |
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http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/bethlhm.htm
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| | Bethlehem (BiblePlaces.com) |
| | Origen notes that the cave of Jesus' birth was pointed out in his day and no doubt this was the same place where the Byzantine church was erected. | | | Bethlehem (Virtual Israel Experience) An informative article about the Church of the Nativity, Rachel's Tomb and a couple of neighboring sites. | | | Includes a history of the early tradition that Jesus was born in a cave. |
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| | The Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem Convention 2004 |
| | Be it further resolved that the Deputation of the Diocese of Bethlehem shall hold regional or individual parish meetings for all church members within 60 days after the conclusion of General Convention to discuss the consequences and implementation of Resolutions adopted. | | | The Bishop may, with the consent of the Standing Committee, reestablish the congregation as an Organized Mission, and appoint a Vicar and Executive Committee, which shall conduct the affairs of the Organized Mission in accordance with the Constitution and Canons of this Church and Diocese. | | | William L. Cauller, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem |
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| | Bethlehem Bloggers: Voices from the Bethlehem Ghetto |
| | The core of its message is that Bethlehem is a city of openness and diversity, with a centuries old tradition of welcoming travellers, refugees and pilgrims from across the world. | | | At 6:30am yesterday morning Israeli mounted police escorted an IDF bulldozer into Al Walaja village (2km West of Bethlehem - in the illegally occupied West Bank.) The targeted house was demolished at 7.28am. | | | Unfortunately, in a religious apartheid, only the Jewish people were allowed to visit the tomb. |
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| | Bethlehem |
| | So to-day Bethlehem is the altar and whenever the Eucharist is celebrated the star will burn brightly in the heavens, beckoning all to come and find the Lord Jesus. | | | And O thou little Bethlehem, and O thou little Bethlemite, how do you both, both place and person, confound the haughtiness of many that yet would be called Christians, and even near Christ Himself. | | | Thirdly, Moses when they fainted by the way obtained in their hunger manna 'from Heaven,' and in their thirst 'water out of the rock for them.' Christ is Himself the 'true Manna;' Christ, the spiritual Rock. |
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| | "Bethlehem" : Articles : HEARTLIGHT® Magazine |
| | Tell me the whole story of Bethlehem." She never tired of hearing about an angel appearing to Mary, proclaiming that she was going to have a son and his name was to be Jesus. | | | Mary Kathryn would someday understand that baby Jesus, as she knew Him, lived a remarkable life and desires to be her Lord of Lords too. | | | So, with the Bible or her picture book that played Christmas carols, I read or 'told' her again and again about Jesus birth in Bethlehem. |
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http://www.heartlight.org/articles/200312/20031225_bethlehem.html
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| | Bethlehem University - History |
| | Bethlehem University of the Holy Land is a Catholic Christian co-educational institution of higher learning founded in 1973 in the Lasallian tradition, open to students of all faith traditions. | | | Bethlehem University of the Holy Land – Brief History | | | Bethlehem University also holds memberships in the International Federation of Catholic Universities, Lasallian Association of Colleges and Universities, and the International Association of Universities. |
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| | A Religious Christmas -- Bethlehem |
| | But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. | | | Bethlehem -- from Franciscans of the Holy Land | | | Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. |
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| | bethlehem : entertainment : events |
| | Having taken three years to build (1803-1806), the church sanctuary was first used May 18, 1806, when about 6,000 people gathered in Bethlehem for the dedication of the church, thought to be the largest church edifice in Pennsylvania at that time. | | | The Central Moravian Church sanctuary will be the site of commemorative worship and ceremony observing its 200th anniversary. | | | Free tickets are required and will be available from the Central Church office, 73 W. Church St., four weeks prior to the concert. |
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| | Handbook of Texas Online: BETHLEHEM, TX |
| | In the mid-1960s Bethlehem had a church, a cemetery, a store, and a few houses. | | | In the mid-1930s the community had a church, a school, a store, a cemetery, and a number of scattered houses. | | | The school and church were later moved a mile south to New Bethlehem, and in 1958 the school was consolidated with the East Mountain school district. |
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| | Bethlehem Home Page |
| | It is with this spirit of joy that we welcome you to the little town of Bethlehem, CT. | | | His home stands as proudly today as it did in the 18th century - the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden. | | | The Town Green is the center of the festival, with the buildings and churches surrounding it decorated and brimming with holiday crafters and delicious food. |
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| | Bethlehem |
| | Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus and therefore a holy site to Christians around the world. | | | The Chapel of St. Jerome is where the Bishop of Bethlehem translated the Old Testament into Latin. | | | The city also is significant to Jews because it is the burial place of the matriarch Rachel and the birthplace of King David. |
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| | City of Bethlehem - Job Opportunities |
| | Application packets may be obtained from Human Resources office, Rm B-311, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA, Monday - Friday – 8AM – 4PM. | | | Address: 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA, 18018 | | | To apply, person must be citizen of U.S. or possess naturalization papers, be at least 18 yrs of age and not more than 35 yrs of age at time of application, a high school graduate or possess a GED and a valid driver’s license. |
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| | The Historic Bethlehem Partnership / Events Calendar |
| | Mar 26, 2:00 PM Presented by Craig Atwood, Theologian in Residence at Home Moravian Church, Winston-Salem; and Adjunct Professor of Divinity at Wake Forest Divinity School. | | | Discover what makes a watch “tick” and bring along up to two of your own old watches for the speaker to identify. | | | Count Zinzendorf, the leader of the early Moravians, used Bethlehem as his base of operation in his only trip to North America in 1741-1743. |
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| | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Moravian College also has a Theological Seminary with approximately 100 students of differing religious backgrounds. | | | They named the settlement after the town of Bethlehem in the Middle East said in the Christian Christmas story to be the place where Jesus was born. | | | The current mayor of Bethlehem is John B. Callahan, who was elected to his 2nd term in November of 2005. |
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| | The Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem |
| | In Hebrew, Bethlehem means "house of bread." Bishop Paul welcomes you to this house on behalf of all who share the Bread. | | | Sites for the hearing are: April 27, 3006 – St. Luke’s, Scranton and May 4, 2006 – Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. | | | The hearings are open to all concerned members of the Diocese, both clergy and lay, to learn about the theological rationale for and history of child protection in the Church as well as to dialogue about questions and concerns regarding the official policies. |
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| | Bethlehem Holy Land Olive Wood Imports |
| | rom the Holy city of Bethlehem the city of Jesus birth and cradle of Peace we at Bethlehem olive wood factory are honored to introduce to you for the first time ever the wood of the Holiest Tree in the Holy Land... | | | living in Bethlehem and bearing fruits since the time of Jesus and the Romans. | | | The beauty of Bethlehem olive wood takes many forms. |
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| | Bethlehem News |
| | Local news for Bethlehem, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. | | | The Bethlehem Area School Board chose an architect to design a new South Side middle school -- after an intense hearing in which the district's engineer, accompanied by a lawyer, answered questions about his... | | | A 15-year-old eighth-grader at a Bethlehem middle school was charged with throwing a stool and screaming at a teacher who took his cell phone, police said. |
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| | Bethlehem New Hampshire History |
| | Whatever your reason for coming, the Town of Bethlehem welcomes you! | | | Perhaps the early settlers would have perished had not the Indians kindly taught them some of the nuances of survival in the North Country. | | | For reasons uncertain, the town came to be known as "Bethlehem" and was eventually incorporated on December 25, 1799. |
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| | Bethlehem, PA 1890 Census |
| | These pages originally started as a small project listing the names of all the people who lived in South Bethlehem, PA in the year 1890. | | | Click here to view some scenes of the Bethlehem of long ago. | | | shed light on South Bethlehem and the people |
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Bethlehem (In Architecture) |
| | BUTLER, The Ardent Coped Churches of Egypt, I, 48. | | | It is shown in the plan of Mari Mina and the adjoining church of Mari Banai. | | | The four walls of Dair Abu Makar enclose one principal and one or two smaller court-yards around which stand the cells of the monks, domestic buildings, such as the milkroom, the oven (Bethlehem), the refectory and the like. |
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| | Bethlehem CT GenWeb Project - Genealogy |
| | Old Bethlem Historical Society, Inc. PO Box 132, Bethlehem, Ct 06751, (203) 266-5196 | | | Bethlehem Public Library, 33 Main St South, Bethlehem, CT 06751, 203-266-7792 | | | Bethlehem Home Page including a great historical article on Early Bethlehem. |
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| | Crosswalk.com |
| | Home > Dictionaries > Smith's Bible Dictionary > Bethlehem | | | See (Genesis 35:16,19; 48:7) After the conquest Bethlehem appears under its own name, BETHLEHEM-JUDAH. | | | (Judges 17:7; 1 Samuel 17:12; Ruth 1:1,2) The book of Ruth is a page from the domestic history of Bethlehem. |
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| | Bethlehem Album Discography |
| | BCP-6010 - Cocktails and Dusk - Chris Connor | | | BCP-4019 - Hornful of Soul - Bennie Green Reissue of Bethlehem LP BCP- 6054. | | | BCP-6028 - The Bethlehem Years - Herbie Nichols Reissue of Bethlehem BCP-81. |
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| | Bethlehem Real Estate of houses and Homes For Sale Lehigh county, Pennsylvania RS |
| | Three centuries of time are on display between Broad Street and Church Street in Historic Bethlehem. | | | The Bethlehem Area School District includes two high schools, four middle schools and 16 elementary schools and serves more than 14,000 students. | | | Safe, tree-lined neighborhoods -- such as the ethnically diverse Southside and well-preserved Historic District -- offer residents a variety of affordable housing in family friendly areas. |
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| | Learn about the Town of Bethlehem, NY |
| | : The Town of Bethlehem's Annual Memorial Day Parade in memory of the men and women who served in the Armed Forces and died for our country. | | | : Find out about a festive celebration of Spring which features continuous performances at Bethlehem venues including churches, schools and municipal buildings. | | | A call to duty and sacrifice in support of America first came during the Revolutionary War and has occurred many times during the past two centuries of Bethlehem history. |
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| | Gunmen briefly seize Bethlehem - Mideast/N. Africa - MSNBC.com |
| | The episode revived memories of a five-week standoff between the Israeli army and a band of gunmen who took over the Nativity church in 2002. | | | “What happened in Bethlehem is regrettable, especially as it comes at a time when the city is preparing itself for Christmas festivities,” said Bethlehem Mayor Victor Batarseh. | | | Witnesses said that the gunmen left after about an hour after Bethlehem’s governor promised to address their demand for jobs and pay. |
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10542632
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| | Bethlehem Diary |
| | This is Caccia's fourth and most personal film about the region. | | | The army has bulldozed many roads around and in the town of Bethlehem. | | | In the final year of the 20th Century, the town was expecting 5 million visitors to celebrate the end of the millennium, but the streets are deserted, the hotels are shut, and shops are empty. |
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| | Parks and Recreation Department |
| | Bethlehem Memorial Firefighters Park - VIEW Park - This small pocket park is located next to the Slingerlands Fire House on New Scotland Road. | | | It is also contained inside the Bethlehem Report. | | | There a variety of parks located in Bethlehem and they are open to all Town of Bethlehem residents and their guests. |
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| | Town of Bethlehem |
| | Bethlehem is a dynamic and diverse community with a population of over 31,000 and total area of 52 square miles. | | | It includes the hamlets of Delmar, Elsmere, Glenmont, Selkirk, Slingerlands, South and North Bethlehem. | | | REMINDER: Each person owning, possessing or harboring a wild animal must report its presence to the Town Clerk's office on or before April 1 of each year; for more information, see the Town Clerk's page |
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| | A Palestinian member of IMC-Palestine and a British international in our group of 3 people both recognized this IDF soldier, who is known in Bethlehem and Deheishe camp. | | | 1800 North Bethlehem: We have heard reports of a large number of tanks at the North Bethlehem checkpoint so we went to investigate. | | | Ultimately, we were denied access to the checkpoint and told to leave the area. |
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| | Bethlehem, New Hampshire |
| | Bethlehem was the last of the provincial land grants in the state. | | | Bethlehem's population increased by a total of 1,317 residents, going from 882 in 1950 to 2,199 residents in 2000. | | | Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 171 residents in 1800 |
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| | Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign: The Wall Map around Bethlehem |
| | Annex the entire western countryside of the Bethlehem District west of the Wall isolating four villages (Battir, Husan, Nahhalin and Wadi Fukin) with their 18,000 inhabitants. | | | Walaja and Jaba villages, to the north and south respectively, will be completely isolated from Bethlehem, while their lands will be annexed to the newly expanded Occupation municipal boundaries where already existing settlements will expand, and new ones will be built. | | | The Wall around Bethlehem is in actuality part of the so—called “Jerusalem envelope” that starts from the settlement of Bet Horon to the northwest of Jerusalem city all the way to Kfar Etzion settlement in the very south of the Bethlehem District. |
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| | Bethlehem, South Africa |
| | This is the largest commercial, industrial and educational centre in the eastern Free State and by tradition the northern terminus of the ‘mountain route’. | | | The development of the town was given a boost when it was connected by rail to Bloemfontein, Harrismith and Johannesburg. | | | The original settlers found that wheat flourished in the valley and hence the town was named Bethlehem (house of bread). |
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| | Diorama Bethlehem - The largest Christmas crib |
| | The Christmas story - from the announcement to the shepherds, the scene of the birth of Christ and the arrival of the three kings till the flight into Egypt - illustrated with over 450 wood-carved figures wearing oriental costumes in a realistic reproduction of the environs of Bethlehem. |
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| | The Historic Bethlehem Partnership |
| | Important buildings and sites, irreplaceable artifacts, and written documents are preserved and maintained to help explain the changes that occurred in Bethlehem's first 250 years. | | | The Historic Bethlehem Partnership operates the unique properties of the Burnside Plantation, the Colonial Industrial Quarter, 1810 Goundie House, HistoryWorks!, the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, and the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem to interpret the cultural, religious, and industrial heritage of Bethlehem through quality programs and activities that reflect the community's diversity. | | | The Historic Bethlehem Partnership provides heritage education to school children and adults through programs and preservation of historic buildings, records and material documenting the history of early Bethlehem and the greater Lehigh Valley. |
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