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Misquoting Jesus
The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why
Book • 2007
In 'Misquoting Jesus', Bart D. Ehrman provides a detailed account of the textual criticism of the New Testament.
He explains how the earliest surviving manuscripts of the Bible were copied by hand, often by amateur scribes, and how these copies introduced various textual variants.
Ehrman discusses both accidental and intentional changes made to the manuscripts, including alterations to de-emphasize the role of women in the early church, to harmonize different portrayals of Jesus, and to oppose certain heresies.
The book also includes Ehrman's personal reflections on how his study of Greek manuscripts led him to abandon his ultra-conservative views of the Bible.
Despite the variations, Ehrman and other scholars agree that these changes do not affect the essential Christian beliefs.
He explains how the earliest surviving manuscripts of the Bible were copied by hand, often by amateur scribes, and how these copies introduced various textual variants.
Ehrman discusses both accidental and intentional changes made to the manuscripts, including alterations to de-emphasize the role of women in the early church, to harmonize different portrayals of Jesus, and to oppose certain heresies.
The book also includes Ehrman's personal reflections on how his study of Greek manuscripts led him to abandon his ultra-conservative views of the Bible.
Despite the variations, Ehrman and other scholars agree that these changes do not affect the essential Christian beliefs.
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Referenced when discussing Bart Ehrman's post about the Christian impact on the Western world.
Christians, Captives and Cappadocia: Learning from our Past
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Elise Loehnen as a book that opened her perspective on the Bible's evolution and translation.
Elise Loehnen as a book that opened her perspective on the Bible's evolution and translation.
But What If the Bible Doesn’t Say That? (Dan McClellan, PhD)
