Hi Mr. Ehrman, I have an unrelated question. I'm fascinated by the idea of discovering lost texts and I've been…
On Changing the Past in Light of the Present
Ty sir...this is what I am gleaning from all your courses lately...your beliefs are honestly not that crazy and manifestly…
On How Do We Know About Oral Cultures? By Starting Where You’d Never Suspect!
Is there any merit to the idea that some Pagans were interested in Judaism because of its montheism, but circumcision…
On From Jewish Sect to Gentile Church
Technically, yes. But “in the ancient world” is a crucial distinction since literacy — an obvious prereq for both preservation…
On Were Matthew and Luke Plagiarists?
Professor, With all of this burden on the historicity of oral transmission, we still rely on multiple attestation as an…
On Changing the Past in Light of the Present
One interesting implication of this account is that we should perhaps be more attentive to elements of the story that…
On Changing the Past in Light of the Present
Or as the old saying goes, "That joke gets better every time I tell it."
On Proof That Historical Narratives (not just myths) Constantly Change in Oral Cultures
I believe that Jesus’s execution was said by early Christians to be the unjust - not to mention extremely cruel…
On Changing the Past in Light of the Present
I need to reread your book. But I wonder if one could reasonably say that the “gist” of the resurrection…
On Changing the Past in Light of the Present
Tremendously interesting and informative text, DrE. Thanks.
On Changing the Past in Light of the Present