Also, Professor, I have a question to ask: What do you think of the story of the "Three Wise Men"…
On Jesus’ Claim to Be the Messiah
how come 40 gospels were written and were the writers of the non-canonical gospels have a tradition about how persecuted…
On How Many Christians Were There in 100 CE? 150? 250? 300?
And, it should be noted that the times have changed. If we still belong to the era of Jesus, then…
On Jesus’ Claim to Be the Messiah
It might be useful to look at the growth rates of more modern groups, such as the Mormons, to get…
On How Many Christians Were There in 100 CE? 150? 250? 300?
As you've already previously noted, some people have an extraordinarily narrow view of who today is 'truly' Christian. But it…
On If You’re Counting Christians, Who Counts as a Christian?
In the strict fundamentalist sect in which I was born and raised there is a proscribed formula for salvation. One…
On If You’re Counting Christians, Who Counts as a Christian?
Dr. Ehrman, In piggybacking on my last comment, he also said: "Oral history is kept by specialists. If you are…
On What About Accurately Preserved *Oral* Traditions?
Dr. Ehrman, I've heard people argue from the Dead Seas Scrolls that this "proves" oral traditions were preserved faithfully. For…
On What About Accurately Preserved *Oral* Traditions?
Professor Ehrman would books would you suggest to read in order to learn about the culture and religion of the…
On Was Christianity Bound to Take Over the Ancient World?
Hello Again Dr. Ehrman, I was so enamored of the assignment you give some of your undergraduate classes - write…
On If You’re Counting Christians, Who Counts as a Christian?