Is it plausible that Mark’s gospel was meant to argue against the authority of Peter/James and their community? Essentially, Mark’s…
On Oral Traditions and the Dates of Our Gospels
Dr. Ehrman, Speaking of the Gospel of Mark, have you considered devoting a book to that topic? I seem to…
On Oral Traditions and the Dates of Our Gospels
For Bart: will you be using the new Westminster Study Bible (NRSVUE) in your classes?
On Suffering. Is It Really Worth Talking About? Doesn’t the Bible Give the Right Answer?
Im not convinced by the logic that because the gospels talk about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem predicted…
On Oral Traditions and the Dates of Our Gospels
One other question related to the end times judgment: In 1 Cor 6:2, Paul says "saints will judge the world."…
On Apocalypticism and Apocalypses
My reason for thinking so is that I cannot accept the (image of) God as defined in the Bible. But…
On The Problem of Suffering? So What’s the Problem?
This topic makes me wonder about something: The basic problem is that, if god is all powerful, all knowing, and…
On Why CAN’T the Hard Problems Have Simple Answers?
(Part 2) Now imagine our world with its terrible suffering. Could it be worse? It sure could. The worst torture…
On Why CAN’T the Hard Problems Have Simple Answers?
(Part 1 – Continued on next comment.) Here is my solution to the problem. I have yet to see this…
On Why CAN’T the Hard Problems Have Simple Answers?
Just to append a brief "P.S." to my previous comment: Do we have any general notion of how many deeply…
On Oral Traditions and the Dates of Our Gospels