Away In a Manger But Not In a Barn

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We all know the Christmas story

I admit it makes some people mad, but most folks not only appreciate the new understanding, they even have a greater appreciation for what happened that night in Bethlehem. So go ahead and read the story for yourself offsite in this PDF article, 'Away in a Manger and not in a Barn.'

See Gary Byers present the evidence for this view in this free video presentation.

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Patriarchal Era

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Founders Corner

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Flood

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Exodus from Egypt

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Divided Kingdom

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New Testament Era

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