Christians and not Christians agree that Jesus of Nazareth is a real person in history. But how and why was he born? Does the virgin birth matter? Can we have all of what’s good about Christmas without Jesus’s unique conception or his virgin birth? We continue our Advent series Christmas Explored, seeking answers to these questions from the Gospel of Matthew.“… for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matt. 1:20-21)