Tag Archives: bart ehrman

Legends of the Levant

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Nathan

Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times, by Donald B. Redford – This was an interesting read. The prose was rather dry and a LOT of information was packed in, but I guess I’m putting my history degree to use. … Continue reading →

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From Carpenter to Creator

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Nathan

How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee, by Bart D. Erhman – Erhman, a scholar of early Christianity and a former fundamentalist who’s now an agnostic, has written several informative and enjoyable books on Biblical … Continue reading →

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A Kiss Before Crucifying

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Nathan

The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed, by Bart D. Ehrman – This author is one of my favorite writers on early Christianity, and here he looks primarily at this gospel, which was apparently … Continue reading →

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Peter and the Frauds

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Nathan

I’ve been known to listen to conservative Christian radio ironically, which I guess makes me a hipster or something. I must say that the music on these stations was really quite tedious. I know they say the Devil has all … Continue reading →

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Mission: Apostle

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Nathan

Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene: The Followers of Jesus in History and Legend, by Bart D. Ehrman – I quite enjoy Ehrman’s books on early Christianity, and this one is no exception. Published in 2006, it discusses the historical data … Continue reading →

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Suffering Succotash!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Nathan

God’s Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question – Why We Suffer, by Bart D. Ehrman – In this book, Ehrman addresses the big question of why, if God is all-powerful and all-loving, there’s so much … Continue reading →

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The Things That You’re Liable to Read in the Bible

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Nathan

How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now, by James L. Kugel – I actually saw this book recommended on Unreasonable Faith recently, so I decided to check it out. I have to say I definitely … Continue reading →

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City Bus Rules!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Nathan

Black Francis, Abbabubba – This B-side collection is fairly standard for such records, including some really good songs that didn’t really fit on albums, some stuff that you can see why it didn’t make it to an album, and some … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess Around, Don’t Complicate, Don’t Interrupt My Spirituality

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Nathan

One religious argument I hear from time to time is that people have God-shaped holes in their lives, and if they don’t follow a religion (usually the one that whatever person is making the argument believes), they’ll try to fill … Continue reading →

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Blame It on the Scribes

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Nathan

Misquoting Jesus, by Bart D. Ehrman – This book is primarily about how the Bible was changed over time, and the techniques scholars use to determine which is the original reading. While many of the changes were simply mistakes, some … Continue reading →

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