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Jesus, Interrupted

Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible

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Jesus, Interrupted

By: Bart D. Ehrman
Narrated by: Jason Culp
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 Picking up where Bible expert Bart Ehrman's New York Times best seller, Misquoting Jesus, left off, Jesus, Interrupted addresses the larger issue of what the New Testament actually teaches...and it's not what most people think. Here Ehrman reveals what scholars have unearthed:

  • The authors of the New Testament have diverging views about who Jesus was and how salvation works.
  • The New Testament contains books that were forged in the names of the apostles by Christian writers who lived decades later.
  • Jesus, Paul, Matthew, and John all represented fundamentally different religions.
  • Established Christian doctrines, such as the suffering messiah, the divinity of Jesus, and the trinity were the inventions of still later theologians.

    These are not idiosyncratic perspectives of just one modern scholar. As Ehrman skillfully demonstrates, they have been the standard and widespread views of critical scholars across a full spectrum of denominations and traditions. Why is it most people have never heard such things?

    This is the book that pastors, educators, and anyone interested in the Bible have been waiting for, a clear and compelling account of the central challenges we face when attempting to reconstruct the life and message of Jesus.

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    A brilliant book, well presented and enjoyable.
    Very easy listening. Comes across as a fair book, not pushing any agenda and without an axe to grind. Dr Ehrman gives his own views and interpretations but makes it clear there are other views that sensible, rational and scholarly people hold. Highly recommended for Christians and others who want to improve their understanding of Jesus, the Bible and Christianity. I have listened to other books by Dr Ehrman, all extremely good.

    Thoroughly recommended.

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    Prof Bart Ehrman provides an incredible insite into what appears to be an almost too familiar story. Prepare to have your eyes opened

    amazing educational look back at a familiar story

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    before reading this book I had specific ideas about the Bible and Christianity. this book puts the whole Christian religion, the theology behind it, the history of the Christian religion and the historical factors about Jesus into perspective. it is certainly worth the read for those who believe the Bible is the Divine work of God and also for those who don't.

    well worth the read

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    i had recently finished re-reading the bible, and despite feeling utterly overwhelmed by the tsunami of absurdity contained within, this book helped me realise i had missed so much more... when reading the bible outside of the worldview of a devoted and unquestioning believer, your brain starts to feel like you've gone several rounds with Mike Tyson, and you will almost certainly miss quite a few points of interest. this book is the remedy for this. I will never understand the Christians faith.

    Eye opener.

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