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Back to SearchHow Apologists Use (and Misuse) Manuscripts
Episode 207
Do manuscripts prove the Bible never changed? Some Christian apologists have argued that the Great Isaiah scroll (1QIsaa) is proof of an unchanging B…
10 hours ago
Was Daniel Jesus' Favorite Book?
Episode 206
The Book of Daniel is set in the sixth century BCE, during the Babylonian exile. It describes visions of empires rising and falling — and for a long …
1 week ago
The KJV is a Literary Masterpiece, and a Disaster Study Bible
Episode 250
The King James Bible is arguably the most influential book in the English language, and Bart thinks it's a literary masterpiece. He also thinks it's …
2 weeks ago
Fixing Gospel Contradictions: 2nd Century to Now
Episode 204
Around 170 CE, a Syrian Christian named Tatian noticed what a lot of readers have noticed since: the four Gospels don't always agree. So he fixed it.…
3 weeks ago
Why Are There Four Gospels?
Episode 203
Most Christians are used to reading four Gospels. But why are there four? Why not one? Or twelve? The early Church thinker Irenaeus fought hard to ke…
4 weeks ago
Was Paul an Eyewitness of Jesus' Resurrection?
Episode 202
In a recent response to Wes Huff, Bart said the only eyewitness we know of who's converting people is Paul. A lot of people pointed out that Paul nev…
1 month ago
How Bart Learned to Live Without God
Episode 201
For many religious people who deconvert, losing their faith leaves a giant hole in their lives. They can lose their community, their purpose in life,…
1 month, 1 week ago
Where did Satan actually come from?
Episode 200
In the Old Testament, Satan is a minor figure at best, and one fully under the control of YHWH. He appears briefly in the New Testament, notably in t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What Moody Bible College Didn't Prepare Me For
Episode 199
Those familiar with Dr. Bart Ehrman's career trajectory will know that he attended Moody Bible Institute, where he received his early training in tex…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Was Jesus Actually John's Disciple? (Q&A)
Episode 198
Did you know that Jesus wasn't the only apocalyptic prophet traveling around Galilee during the 1st century CE? If the answer is "yes Megan, of cours…
2 months ago