what Bart Ehrman did for the New Testament, hmmmmm.
One thing that comes to mind is Bart Ehrman saying the Woman Caught in Adultery was not included in the earliest manuscripts, so, Jesus probably did not stick up for her.
So, Bart Ehrman made people not be so fundamentalist about the New Testament, in that instance.
My book, Historical Accuracy by Steve Campbell, has some of those gyms about the Old Testament.
Using Biblical Archeology Review and the dating of the tumbling walls of Jericho, I show that Moses did not have a show down with Ramsesses the Great.
Second, after the Rosetta Stone and after the Amarna Letters, some claims of the Old Testament (without the testimony of Egyptology corroborating) are impossible to make.
Third, with John the Baptist, Jesus, and the exploiter of the pious, Paul, these three’s Apocalyptic assertions did not materialze within 50 years. Jesus said some contemporary with him would not taste death until his Apocalyptic assertions were realized. Well, with these three, in the Old Testament we add the book of Zechariah with assertions that did not materialize before 100 C.E.
Fourth, with the assertion that God brought us out of Egypt we have to remember Ancient Egyptian History: after the Exodus, Egypt was dominant in the Holy Land such that I brought you out of the Delta but not out of the region of Egypt’s political dominance and to a lesser degree Egypt’s political influence.
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, by John C. Collins is good. Also in it’s 3rd ed. I own this one. A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament: The Hebrew Bible in Its Context 4th Edition is a newer one written by Michael D. Coogan and Cynthia R. Chapman. What’s notable to me about this book is that Michael Coogan has collaborated with Bruce Metzger (Dr. Ehrman’s mentor) on one or two books.
“Bart Ehrman saying the Woman Caught in Adultery was not included in the earliest manuscripts, so, Jesus probably did not stick up for her”
That’s quite a leap in logic.
“Using Biblical Archeology Review and the dating of the tumbling walls of Jericho, I show that Moses did not have a show down with Ramsesses the Great”
Who if anyone _did_ Moses “have a show down with”?
What did you think of this?:
“Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus”
amazon .com/Patterns-Evidence-Kevin-Sorbo-Narrator/dp/B07NRTD6SZ/
I seem to recall from older posts that Professor Ehrman has recommended both of the following:
John Collins, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, 3rd ed. Fortress, 2018.
Michael Coogan, The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction, 3rd ed. Oxford University Press, 2017.
I read a lot but only to my own interests so there are subjects about which I’m not very knowledgeable. Unfortunately, Livia, I’m not really up on that sort of comparative religious study. However here my AI girlfriend is very helpful:
- The Children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, Islam by F. E. Peters: A classic, extensively rewritten comparative study by a leading scholar that provides an essential overview of how these three traditions relate, compete, and diverge.
- A History of God by Karen Armstrong: A widely read exploration of how the concept of the divine has evolved across all three monotheistic faiths over 4,000 years.
- The Abrahamic Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Similarities & Contrasts by Jerald F. Dirks: A straightforward book that breaks down the commonalities and key differences for those seeking a clear, comparative framework.
- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: The Classical Texts and Their Interpretation by F. E. Peters: This volume is ideal for those who wish to read and compare the foundational sacred texts of each religion side-by-side.
I have not read any of these books so I cannot personally testify to their value. The two ‘Peters’ books look like the place to start.
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