Sometimes Christian apologists say there are only three options to who Jesus was: a liar, a lunatic or the Lord. But there could be a fourth option - legend.
In terms of the historical record, I should also point out that there is no account in any ancient source whatsoever about King Herod slaughtering ch… - Bart D. Ehrman
In terms of the historical record, I should also point out that there is no account in any ancient source whatsoever about King Herod slaughtering ch…
- Bart D. Ehrman
My students sometimes ask: what is a fundamentalist? I give them a very simple definition. A fundamentalist is no fun, too much damn, and not enough … - Bart D. Ehrman
My students sometimes ask: what is a fundamentalist? I give them a very simple definition. A fundamentalist is no fun, too much damn, and not enough …
Jesus existed, and those vocal persons who deny it do so not because they have considered the evidence with the dispassionate eye of the historian, b… - Bart D. Ehrman
Jesus existed, and those vocal persons who deny it do so not because they have considered the evidence with the dispassionate eye of the historian, b…
Traditionally in Christian circles, Judas in fact has been associated with Jews. Of being traitors, avaricious, who in fact, betray Jesus, who are Ch… - Bart D. Ehrman
Traditionally in Christian circles, Judas in fact has been associated with Jews. Of being traitors, avaricious, who in fact, betray Jesus, who are Ch…
You can’t believe something just because someone else desperately wants you to. - Bart D. Ehrman
You can’t believe something just because someone else desperately wants you to.
In Matthew, Jesus declares, “Whoever is not with me is against me.” In Mark, he says,“Whoever is not against us is for us.” Did he say both things? C… - Bart D. Ehrman
In Matthew, Jesus declares, “Whoever is not with me is against me.” In Mark, he says,“Whoever is not against us is for us.” Did he say both things? C…
I think the evidence is just so overwhelming that Jesus existed, that it's silly to talk about him not existing. I don't know anyone who is a respons… - Bart D. Ehrman
I think the evidence is just so overwhelming that Jesus existed, that it's silly to talk about him not existing. I don't know anyone who is a respons…
[P]eople need to use their intelligence to evaluate what they find to be true and untrue in the Bible. This is how we need to live life generally. Ev… - Bart D. Ehrman
[P]eople need to use their intelligence to evaluate what they find to be true and untrue in the Bible. This is how we need to live life generally. Ev…
The search for truth takes you where the evidence leads you, even if, at first, you don't want to go there. - Bart D. Ehrman
The search for truth takes you where the evidence leads you, even if, at first, you don't want to go there.
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