How Jesus Became Widely Accepted as Being White | Unpack That

‘Tis the season… but is white Jesus the reason?

How did Jesus’ "skin of bronze" turn into the widely revised blue-eyed, blonde hair version that we’ve grown accustomed to seeing? Find out on #UnpackThat
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