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Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

"Misquoting Jesus" is the only show where a six-time New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned Bible scholar uncovers the many fascinating, little known facts about the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the rise of Christianity. The show features Dr. Bart Ehrman and host, Megan Lewis.

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38:38

Why is the Book of Revelation in the Bible?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/03/07

Revelation is the least read and most misunderstood book of the New Testament. Many readers wonder why it is in there at all. In this episode we consider the debates about Revelation in the early Church, seeing why numerous church leaders found it offensive (for reasons modern readers would not expect) and why eventually it came to be included in the canon anyway.

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44:48

Is the God of Revelation the Same as the God of Jesus?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/02/28

In this episode we consider the portrayal of God in the book of Revelation. Is he a God of love who seeks what is best for those he created? Or at least for those who seek to obey him? Does the book of Revelation provide hope for those who are unjustly suffering now? Or is God instead portrayed as a God of wrath and vengeance who shows no mercy on his enemies? If so, is this the God of love and forgiveness preached by Jesus himself? Would Jesus recognize John of Patmos as one of his followers?

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34:47

Is the Christ of Revelation Out for Blood?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/02/21

It is surprising that many scholars say that Revelation is not a violent book and was never meant to be. In their judgment, the controlling image of the narrative is Christ as the innocent "lamb who was slain," a non-violent Son of God who experienced violence inflicted by others. The book then teaches that non-violence is the way to eternal glory, and those who practice violence on earth will, in the end, experience what they themselves promote. Is that a plausible reading of the book? In this

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54:51

The Book of Revelation and the End of the World: Are...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/02/14

Does the Book of Revelation predict the end of the world? The book has been used repeatedly over the years and centuries to predict (and in some cases, re-predict) the end of the world. Yet here we still are. Maybe the problem is not that doomsday-readers of Revelation get this or that detail wrong (and so miscaluculate the date) but that book was never meant to be a blueprint for what would happen in our future. In this episode we look at how historians understand the book as a "revelation" meant

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56:07

The Gospel of Thomas. Bart Interviews Mark Goodacre...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/02/07

One of the greatest archaeological discoveries of modern time was a cache of Christian books that seem very strange indeed to anyone accustomed to the books of the New Testament -- including the most famous non-canonical Gospel of all, the Gospel of Thomas. In this interview I discuss with New Testament scholar the intriguing characteristics of this book that claims to present the truth of Jesus' "secret teachings" that alone can bring eternal life.

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42:29

Christians and Romans

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/01/31

Christianity started out as a tiny sect of Jewish followers of Jesus, but within 400 years it was the dominant religion of the Roman world and a major political force. It had a rough start, however; Romans did not accept this new movement with open arms. But was Christianity an illegal religion? Did the followers of Jesus have to hide in the catacombs? Did the emperors consider it a threat to the social order? In this episode we talk about the early reception of Christianity, in particular the

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42:17

How Wild Can it Get? The Diversity of Early...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/01/25

You think Christianity is diverse today? Fundamentalists? Roman Catholics? Mormons? Methodists? Branch Davidians? Episcopalians? Russian Orthodox? And on and on? In fact, the wide varieties of Christian today pale in comparison with what you could find in antiquity, with beliefs that virtually defy belief. How could people with views that seem so far beyond the pale (that there were many gods? That the Creator was evil? That Christ never died?) call themselves Christian and claim they were

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51:05

The Genius of the Gospel of Matthew

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/01/17

Most readers completely overlook Matthew's portrayal of Jesus as the Jewish Messiah who fulfills the Jewish Law AND insists that his followers do so as well. (What? Jesus' followers have to KEEP the Law of Moses?) But Matthew conveys the message loud and clear in some passages and with brilliant ingenuity in others, including some that are widely familiar but not widely understood. Think: the magi.

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48:02

Am I Going to Hell? What the New Testament Says...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/01/10

If there is one thing most people are certain of about the Bible, it is that it describes how after people die they will be rewarded with heaven or tormented in hell. But does it? As it turns out ... well, you'll be surprised by what the Bible actually says. And once your surprise fades, you'll probably want to know: where do the Christian ideas of the afterlife come from?

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52:02

How to Translate the Bible: Problems and Pitfalls

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2023/01/03

There are hundreds of Bible translations available – but why so many and why are they different? When a biblical scholar decides to do a translation, which manuscripts do they choose to use, how to they know what the ancient words meant, and do religious considerations get in the way of accurate translations. Are there places where no one can agree on what the original text says? Jennifer Knust is a prominent New Testament scholar who helped lead the committee that recently produced an updated

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47:44

What is the King James Version?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/12/27

What's wrong with the King James Version? Anything? Why don't we *all* use it? The KJV is the best known and arguably most elegant, aesthetically pleasing, and significant piece of English literature ever. But there are problems with it for anyone wanting to know what the biblical authors actually said. Some of the problems are today rather amusing, many are serious, and all are worth knowing about.

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43:42

Can the New Testament Possibly Be True?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/12/20

Many people say that the New Testament cannot be true because we don’t know exactly what the authors originally wrote, or because there are contradictions in it, or because some of the books were not written by their alleged authors, or because there are historical mistakes. But even if these things are true, does that mean the New Testament cannot be true – on some level?

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49:58

The Coming Apocalypse! Jewish and Christian Views of...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/12/13

Dive into the exciting belief of apocalypticism in ancient Jewish times. What is it? Why is it in the New Testament? And what was its purpose?

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45:24

Must Women Keep Silent? What Were Jesus’ and Paul’s...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/12/06

What does the New Testament actually say about women's roles in the early church? Has the church acted consistently with the examples and guidelines offered in New Testament?

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01:09:35

Historical Paul: What Scholars Actually Know About...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/11/29

Special guest, Dr. James Tabor, offers a historical "revealing" of the apostle Paul. Through careful examination of Paul's authentic or “undisputed” letters, his disputed or “Deutero-Pauline” epistles, and the book of Acts, Dr. Tabor peels back the layers to get to the historical Paul's life, beliefs, and personality.

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46:27

The Gospel Truth: What Are the Gospels of the New...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/11/22

While our four gospels eventually were named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, did you know they're actually anonymously written? So, who actually wrote the gospels? And when were they written? Do we know where the writers were when they were written? And much more!

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45:42

Faking It: Is the Bible Full of Forgeries?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/11/15

What is considered forgery in ancient times? Do we find examples in the New Testament? And is it an acceptable practice to write in the name of someone else "for the greater good?"

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44:49

Who Chose the Books of the New Testament?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/11/08

There are 27 books in the New Testament Canon. How were they chosen? We have other non-canonical gospels, epistles, and apocalypses that didn't make it in. So why these 27? And why were the others left out? For more information, visit https://www.bartehrman.com

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49:54

Who Changed the Bible, and Why?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/11/01

From simple misspelling mistakes to intentional changes, find out how the manuscripts of the New Testament got copied over the centuries and whether the copy mistakes affect any major Christian theology. For more information, visit https://www.bartehrman.com

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44:19

Bart and the Bible: What Made Bart Ehrman Change His...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2022/11/01

How Dr. Ehrman's view of the Bible changed after studying the Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. For more information, visit https://www.bartehrman.com

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