Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman Podcast
1) Lost Verses? The Biggest Changes Made to the Gospel of Luke
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, D...Show More
2) Must Christians Keep Kosher? Decoding Matthew's Answer
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 t...Show More
3) Sin, Death, and Salvation: Paul's Mysterious View
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 discu...Show More
4) Does the Book of Revelation Predict our Future?
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 Testa...Show More
5) Did Ancient Scribes Alter Jesus' Words? Evidence from the Gospel of Matthew
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 ...Show More
Did Ancient Scribes Alter Jesus' Words? Evidence from the Gospel of Matthew
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6) The Real Mary: History vs Christmas Legend
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 beh...Show More
7) The Real Story Behind the Virgin Birth in Christianity
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...Show More
8) Is the Christmas Story a Myth?
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 ...Show More
9) How Did Scribes Change the Gospel of Mark?
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. ...Show More
10) Missing Manuscripts: Uncovering the Original Gospels' Text
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. Toda...Show More