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Bart D. Ehrman · 2013
A 24-lecture course examining major controversies in early Christian history from Jesus's birth through Constantine, addressing questions about Jesus's life, death, resurrection, and the development of Christian theology and canon. Delivered by renowned biblical scholar Bart D. Ehrman with academic rigor.
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What this book knows
Early Christianity's defining disputes—about Jesus, scripture, and authority—were historically contested, not settled from the start.
self-and-identity
Eventually some Christians came to think Jesus was not simply the Son of God for his mortal life but had always had a divine existence.
GCB-RC-129faith-and-doubt
Three of these four points put Christians into direct conflict with Jews who were not followers of Jesus—harsh disagreements over messiah, crucifixion, and scripture.
GCB-RC-070The gospels were written decades after the events, none by an eyewitness, all based on oral traditions that changed in the process of retelling.
GCB-RC-031Every generation has believed it was the one predicted in Revelation; for 1,900 years, every one of them has been wrong.
GCB-RC-092obedience-and-authority
If Pilate is made to look increasingly innocent, then the Jews are made to look increasingly guilty—a politically driven rewriting of history.
GCB-RC-063Hold on just a little while longer, and God's intervention will come—apocalyptic hope addressed to people suffering under oppressive powers.
GCB-RC-028Illuminates
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