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How Yahweh of the Israelites Became God of All: Guest Post by Dan Kohanski
As you may know, members who join the blog at the Platinum level are allowed to write posts for Platinum members, and the members...
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Do I Hold a Grudge against Bruce Metzger?
In the last of his reminisces about Bruce Metzger, Dr. Ehrman explains why he never had negative feelings about his former mentor. Read by...
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Why Would Later Scribes Be Interested In Having Jesus “Sweat Blood”?
I have explained why it is almost certain that Luke did not himself write the passage describing Jesus “sweating blood” in Luke 22:43-44; the...
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What Do YOU Think? Does Biblical Scholarship Change, Damage, or Destroy the Claims of Faith?
I have talked a lot on the blog about my understanding of how biblical scholarship relates to Christian faith claims. Since the early 19th...
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Announcement: Did Jesus Call Himself God? LIVE Webinar on Nov. 7th, 2021 (VIDEO)
Soon after Jesus’ death, his disciples claimed that he was God. What did they mean by that? Did they think he was God *before*...
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Was Jesus in Agony Before His Arrest? The Unexpected Answer in Luke.
Dr. Ehrman compares crucifixion scenes in Mark and Luke to ask why the latter portrays a self-assured Jesus unlike Mark, his source. Read by...