The pop-culture version of the Christmas story is that Jesus was born in Bethlehem at night under a star, aThe pop-culture version of the Christmas story is that Jesus was born in Bethlehem at night under a star, and three wise men (the Magi) showed up and gave him a bunch of gifts. Then, immediately that same night, they fled to Egypt to escape a city-wide infanticide initiated by the regional ruler, King Herod. This is an oversimplification, and it is not accurate.
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Misconceptions About the Bible
There are a lot of misconceptions about the bible because of pop culture theology and church traditions. There are many misconceptions about the Bible because of pop culture theology and church traditions. We all need to go back to reading what the text actually says. Here are a few examples that are only a taste of what there is to uncover.
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