Mark Burnett and Roma Downey may have created the most popular show on TV with The Bible miniseries on History Channel, but did they stay true to the story? Though Burnett and Downey enlisted the help of over 40 different theologians and high-ranking members of in the Christian community to ensure biblical accuracy, a few historical mistakes were made nonetheless.

The first blunder is in the first few minutes of the first episode. The Bible miniseriesstarts off with Noah telling the story of the flood. Conservative scholars believe his story was written centuries after the flood, with Moses as the original author. Less conservative scholars believe the story could have been conceived much later. For drama's sake, Burnett and Downey chose a Noah who was somehow aware of all the details of mankind's creation; a realization he could not have had.

The most annoying part of the series was the kung fu angels. Though I found myself glued to the TV for all 10 hours of The Bible miniseries, anytime there was an angel fight scene, I felt like I was watching 300 or Lord of the Rings. While the angels are represented as valiant rescuers in the Bible, the book never mentions weapons or actual fighting. It felt cheap and a little too "Hollywood" but ultimately didn't change the outcome of the story.

Jesus' birth also seems a little suspect. Though The Bible series uses the popular version of the story, with Mary riding into Bethlehem on a donkey pulled by Joseph, the book never mentions a donkey. The show also features the three wise men visiting baby Jesus. Though that's the widely accepted account, we have no idea if it was only three wise men or how old Jesus was when they actually made it to Bethlehem

Though Burnett and Downey admitted to a little creative licensing in interviews leading up to the show's premiere, inaccuracy and creativity are two completely different things.

All in all, the series served its purpose. For those who didn't know much about the most iconic stories ever told now have a better reference point, and hopefully inspiration to learn even more.