Tag Archives: Bart Ehrman

Betrayer and Betrayed

Posted on March 9, 2023 by smellincoffee

The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed© 2006 Bart Ehrman198 pages In the 1970s a small collection of previously unknown texts surfaced, one of which (“The Gospel of Judas”) was of great interest to … Continue reading →

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How Jesus Became God

Posted on January 7, 2020 by smellincoffee

How Jesus Became God: The Exhalation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee © 2014 Bart Ehrman 416 pages When did the early followers of Jesus of Nazareth begin to regard him as not just a prophet worth following, but actually … Continue reading →

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Misquoting Jesus

Posted on October 18, 2013 by smellincoffee

Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why© 2005 Bart Ehrman256 pages Contrary to popular belief, the King James Bible did not fall out of the sky, a gift from a loving deity to his people below. … Continue reading →

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God’s Problem

Posted on June 14, 2009 by smellincoffee

God’s Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question — Why We Suffer © 2008 Bart Ehrman 294 pages While gazing at the library shelves in the “Religion” section attempting to find a book by Marcus Borg, … Continue reading →

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