Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

The Omnipresent Fear of Death

Oct 31, 2023
The podcast delves into the fear of death, its portrayal in ancient literature, and its influence on the development of Christianity. It explores the appeal of an afterlife as an incentive for non-Christians to convert. Additionally, it discusses the radicalization of Jesus' ethics, translation discrepancies in his sayings, the importance of using parallel versions of the gospels, and the influence of the fear of death on ancient Judaism and early Christianity.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Fear of Death in Ancient Literature
01:30 • 19min
3
The Appeal of an Afterlife
20:40 • 5min
4
The Ethics of Jesus and their Radicalization
25:55 • 3min
5
Translation Discrepancies in Jesus' Sayings
29:14 • 6min
6
The Importance of Using Parallel Versions of the Gospels
35:34 • 5min
7
The Influence of the Fear of Death on Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
40:24 • 3min