Why make a movie called the Nativity Story and not read the bible first?

Question

I went to the web site and the claim to be biblically accurate and that they ran it by all these scholars, etc. Matthew 2:1 clearly states the wise men did not go to Bethlehem. They went to Nazareth, to Joseph's home...not the stable with the manger and newborn Christ. Only a sheppard sent by an angel visited them there. I fear American's believe the CROWD rather than reading for themselves.

Answer 1

Did you even read the scripture or see the movie? In Matt 2:1 It says the Wise Men went to Jerusalem, not Nazareth. The movie shows exactly this. They talked to Herod and Herod sent them to Bethlehem. Matt 2:8. The movie also shows this happening. In short, the movie is biblically accurate except for very small details (like Mary falling in a river) and you are displaying your ignorance by mis-stating scripture and commenting on a movie which you have not seen.

Answer 2

And what does the SHEPHERD visiting Jesus at Nazareth rather than Bethlehem have to do with soteriology?

Often stories are abbreviated for the telling. The Bible itself skips a number of years of Jesus' life. There are fables about every historical figure, from the cutting of the Cherry tree by George Washington, to Franklin's key expirement.

The point is that that story has been told for centuries, and it is a convenient easy way to explain that Jesus was born, escaped murder and survived the neonatal period to become the man he was.

If you wish to get picky, why not address the misinterpretations in many modern versions of the Bible. Do you know that the KJV, rightly, has not one instance of the words "homosexual" or "homosexuality"? Still newer versions translate "temple prostitute" or "soft, effeminate" as homosexual. There are many men who are effeminate who are not homosexual, and many "manly" homosexuals.

Why not implore Bible translators to do their job, rather than holding story tellers to historian's academic rigor?

Answer 3

It was a MOVIE! In a movie you have to keep the action going and sometimes change things a bit to fit the action. I think any moviegoer over the age of three understands that. Besides, I suspect most pastors who saw the movie made a point of mentioning the inaccuracies in their sermon. Mine did.

Answer 4

It's a movie. I haven't seen it, but I think the real point was to explore the emotional aspects of a virgin birth. It is, after all, entertainment, not religion. I'm not a believer in the Bible, but please do not put an entertainment on the same par as your holy book... that's just silly!

Answer 5

Better question yet- why make a nativity story movie and cast a ho as mary- she was preggers out of wed lock at the age of what 16 right after filming ended- wonder if the imaculate conception story worked for her!!!!

Answer 6

Movie is a movie and fact is a fact, The makers of the movie are just influenced and want to make money so they have made the movie and advertised it to be accurate.

Why to bother
Just enjoy the movie.
and remain sticked to the fact.

Answer 7

I fear for all the Christians who will believe this movie and end up in hell as a result

Answer 8

Why single out Americans? People the world over tend to prefer their 'information' predigested.

Answer 9

You mean get the facts before making a moving that's supposed to be about the facts? Surely you jest.

Answer 10

You are correct.
You have to be called to read it.
Not all people read it. Most church goers only read the passages designated to them on Sunday. They do not read it any other time.
I speak from experience.

There are not many true Christians.