The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon exponentially in his latest book: Jesus, Interrupted. This New York Times bestseller reveals how books in the Bible were actually forged by later authors, and that the New Testament itself is riddled with contradictory claims about Jesus—information that scholars know… but the general public does not.
A worthy followup to Misquoting Jesus. Another accessible overview of the historical-critical study of the most important book in history.
A worthy followup to Misquoting Jesus. Another accessible overview of the historical-critical study of the most important book in history.
not suprising but shocking facts. should be a good reading for people who want to stregnthen thier faith, no matter what it is
This book is less technical and deals better with the theological meaning of the historical study of the New Testament than Misquoting Jesus. It gives a better picture of early Christianity.
If you're only going to read one these books, I recommend this one over Misquoting Jesus.
This book is less technical and deals better with the theological meaning of the historical study of the New Testament than Misquoting Jesus. It gives a better picture of early Christianity.
If you're only going to read one these books, I recommend this one over Misquoting Jesus.
Ehrman doesn't include anything that a person interested in the history of Christianity wouldn't discover on the internet in short order, but this book does provide a convenient and entertainingly written package for some of the more well known contradictions found in the New Testament, as well as an interesting inside perspective on the gap between what scholars, including the clergy, believe and what is taught to the average churchgoer by those same clergy.
Ehrman doesn't include anything that a person interested in the history of Christianity wouldn't discover on the internet in short order, but this book does provide a convenient and entertainingly written package for some of the more well known contradictions found in the New Testament, as well as an interesting inside perspective on the gap between what scholars, including the clergy, believe and what is taught to the average churchgoer by those same clergy.
