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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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35:02

Are We Missing a Gospel? Unpacking the Q Source Debate

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2026/02/03

Q is a hypothetical source for the gospels of Matthew and Luke - but did it exist, and if it did, why are there no fragments of it? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to answer YOUR questions about Q.

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45:23

Lost Verses? The Biggest Changes Made to the Gospel...

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2026/01/27

The original manuscript of the gospel of Luke may have looked entirely different from the one you might be familiar with - to start with, it might have lacked the first two chapters entirely. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss what was added - or removed - and why.

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40:51

Must Christians Keep Kosher? Decoding Matthew's Answer

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2026/01/20

The first followers of Jesus were Jewish, and followed Jewish law. After Jesus' death, gentiles started to convert to Christianity - along with additional Jewish members. Did these new converts need to follow Jewish law, and keep kosher? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss Matthew's take on keeping kosher as a Christian.

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37:54

Sin, Death, and Salvation: Paul's Mysterious View

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2026/01/13

Sin and salvation are two incredibly important concepts for Christians - both ancient and modern. But exactly what is sin, and how does one attain forgiveness? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss what the apostle Paul says about the topic, and how that compares to modern Christians.

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44:25

Does the Book of Revelation Predict our Future?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2026/01/06

The book of Revelation predicts some incredibly unsettling events, full of suffering and blood. Are these predictions of our own future? Today Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to talk about what the New Testament's most violent book actually predicts, and whether we should be worried.

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46:36

Did Ancient Scribes Alter Jesus' Words? Evidence from...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/12/30

The Gospel of Matthew was copied and recopied for hundreds of years before the invention of the printing press - and each new copy introduced new changes to the text. What were those changes, and how do they impact the meaning of the text? Today on Misquoting Jesus, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss how scribes changed the gospel of Matthew, and what those changes mean for us.

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43:47

The Real Mary: History vs Christmas Legend

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/12/23

Ever wondered what Mary, the mother of Jesus, was really like—beyond the nativity scenes and stained glass? This week, Megan Lewis sits down with Dr. James Tabor to dig into the life of the "woman behind the Messiah," exploring surprising theories about Mary's origins, her possible royal and priestly lineage, and her true role in the earliest days of Christianity. Was she really just a humble villager—or something much more? Tune in for a lively conversation that blends historical detective work,

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35:18

The Real Story Behind the Virgin Birth in Christianity

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/12/16

Mary's virginity is a central tenet in most (or all) Christian denominations - but when did the story develop? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to talk about where the idea of a virgin birth might have come from, and when it was first introduced into the Christian canon.

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44:07

Is the Christmas Story a Myth?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/12/09

Did you know that the "Christmas story" everyone knows, with the shepherds and wise men, is actually an amalgamation of the accounts in the gospels of Luke and Matthew? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman answers my questions about the inconsistencies in these two narratives, and whether they can be reconciled.

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52:48

How Did Scribes Change the Gospel of Mark?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/12/02

We have hundreds of manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark, and no two are exactly the same. From spelling errors to deliberate, theologically-driven changes, each scribe put their own mark on the gospel. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss the hows and whys of these rewrites.

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43:30

Missing Manuscripts: Uncovering the Original Gospels'...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/11/25

We often talk about copies of the gospels, how different manuscripts differ from one another, and the implications of these differences - but we rarely talk about the original gospel manuscripts. Today on Misquoting Jesus, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss what an original text actually is, and why they matter.

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47:15

Did Peter Really Found the Church in Rome?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/11/18

The Catholic tradition considers the apostle Peter to be the first Pope and the founder of the church in Rome, but what does the historical record say? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss where this idea came from, whether Peter was ever in Rome, and what historians know about the founding of early churches.

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44:56

Gnostic Christianity: The Beliefs That Shocked the...

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/11/11

Gnosticism is one of the most confusing and enigmatic early Christian groups, whose beliefs were considered secret knowledge meant only for a select few. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman answers my questions about what Gnostics thought about Jesus - where he came from, what he was doing on earth, and whether or not he was divine.

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38:53

Bart Unplugged: Rapid-Fire Answers on the Apostle Paul

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2025/11/04

Have you ever submitted a question to the Misquoting Jesus podcast? Ever heard the answer? Today, Bart and I are going to be doing an entire episode covering listeners questions on the topic of the apostle Paul - keep listening, and we might get to yours!

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45:06

Night of the Living Dead: Matthew's Forgotten...

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2025/10/28

There are several resurrection stories in the New Testament - including, of course, Jesus himself, but what about the mass resurrection in the gospel of Matthew? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss why the righteous were raised from the dead when Jesus came for sinners, and what happened to them after their resurrection.

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42:44

Meet Marcion: The First Great Christian Heretic

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/10/21

Marcion, founder of the 2nd century Christian group imaginatively called the Marcionites, had some beliefs that would be cause for stoning in the Life of Brian. This week, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to talk about what those beliefs were, Marcion’s own personal gospel, and what other christians thought about it.

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42:52

John the Maverick Gospel

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2025/10/14

The gospel of John doesn’t mention Jesus’ birth from a virgin, doesn’t show Jesus’ baptism by John, and does absolutely nothing to keep his identity secret - not even don a pair of glasses. This week, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to explain why the gospel of John is so drastically different to the rest of the new testament gospels!

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47:52

Was Jesus an Essene?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/10/07

The Dead Sea Scrolls preserve the beliefs of the Essenes, an ancient Jewish sect that were, like Jesus and John the Baptist, expecting the end of the world. Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me today to talk about whether Jesus and John were actually Essenes.

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48:07

Does Genesis 1 Contradict Genesis 2?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/09/30

If Genesis 1 is an account of the creation of the world, why is the world recreated in Genesis 2? Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to talk about whether these accounts can be understood as one story, or if something else is going on.

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39:11

Why Study the Bible as an Atheist?

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman ·

2025/09/23

Why on earth would someone study the scripture of a religion that they don’t even believe in? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to explore that very question!

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