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Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

Bart Ehrman
Christianity
New Testament
Jesus
Early Christianity
Gospels
Historical Jesus
Gnosticism
Apostle Paul
Jesus Christ
Gospel Of Mark
Roman Empire
Paul the Apostle
Old Testament
Judaism
Paul
Mary
Textual Criticism
Jewish Law
Gospel Of Luke
Gospel Of John

"Misquoting Jesus" is the only show where a six-time New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned Bible scholar uncovers the many fascinating, little known facts about the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the rise of Christianity. The show features Dr. Bart Ehrman and host, Megan Lewis.

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In the summer of 70 CE, Roman legions broke into Jerusalem and burned the temple. The sacrifices that had organized Jewish worship for centuries stopped, and never started again. Everyone in the early Jesus movement lived through it or grew up in its... more

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As early christians wrestled with their beliefs and theologies surrounding Jesus, they both produced new texts and gospels, and edited existing ones to better fit with specific theological views. What were some of these early heretical beliefs? How d... more

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The Bible's world is crowded and unsystematic: ghosts, familiar spirits, demons that cause illness, and the dead who can be summoned. And at times, this world breaks through in ways modern readers don't always appreciate. When the disciples see Jesus... more

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Most Christians grow up believing that everyone is born a sinner, that when Adam and Eve ate the fruit, humanity inherited a broken nature and a guilt we can't escape. It's one of the most influential ideas in Western Christianity. But it isn't in Ge... more

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Recent Guests

Bart Ehrman
Bible scholar and six-time New York Times bestselling author
Episode: Did the Winners Write the Bible?
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Christian apologist
Independent apologist
Episode: Bart Fact Checks Apologist Wes Huff
Dr. Charles Cosgrove
Emeritus professor of early Christian literature
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Episode: This 1,700-Year-Old Song Is the Oldest Christian Music We Have
James Tabor
Former Professor of Religious Studies at UNC Charlotte and author of The Lost Mary
Hebrew University at Jerusalem
Episode: The Real Mary: History vs Christmas Legend
Dr. Joel Baden
Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale Divinity School and an author focused on the literary history of the Pentateuch.
Yale Divinity School
Episode: The Bible Before the New Testament: A Conversation with Joel Baden
Hugo Mendez
Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, specializing in the New Testament and its early reception.
University of North Carolina
Episode: What's the Point of John's Gospel?
Paula Fredrickson
Formerly a professor of scripture at Boston University and current teacher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Episode: The Wild Wild West of Early Christianity
Dr. Chris Frilingos
Professor of Religious Studies at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Episode: Consensus Scholarship and the Life of Jesus
Dan McClellan
Bible scholar with a background in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and a PhD focusing on cognitive science of religion.
Scripture Translation Supervisor for the Church of Latter-day Saints, host of Data Over Dogma
Episode: The Bible Says So: What We Get Right and Wrong About the Bible

Hosts

Megan Lewis
Host of Misquoting Jesus; skilled facilitator bridging scholarly content with accessible discussion.
Bart Ehrman
Bible scholar, author, and frequent co-host providing historical context and critique.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Bart is an incredibly fair, incredibly easy to follow scholar of the new testament and this podcast consistently gets me thinking hard about the Bible

    Podcast Addict
    5
    nota999
    22 days ago
  • Long-time Ehrman fan

    I have been a fan of Dr. Ehrman for quite some time, reading many of the books he has authored. But just recently came upon the podcast and I just wanted to take a moment to thank him and Megan for what is proving to be another excellent source for a scholarly study of the bible and other assorted and sundry ancient texts. I also really enjoy the lessons about the history concerning the peoples and cultures in biblical times. Very fascinating! Please keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carnemuerte
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the content, miss the chat

    While I’ve long loved the academic content of the show, there was a weird shift where Megan and Bart no longer had their short chat at the beginning. It was nice to hear what was going on with both of them, now it feels way more formal.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    FatherJordan
    United States2 months ago
  • The art of throwing rocks at other glass houses

    Your life followed the opposite trajectory of mine. I think a lot of the things you don’t appreciate about Evangelical Christians are the same things you participate in as a deconverted Evangelical Christian. The truth claims you have issue with are now vividly clear to you as you have cracked the code going a layer deeper. ‘Look it goes deeper!’ you cry as you declare the truth midway into the cave. Those Christians think they know the truth ‘but I know the truth’ you say laughing self depr... more

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    1
    draight1337
    United States2 months ago
  • Thank you.

    I'm no scholar, didn't do especially well at school, but they make such an interesting topic accessible in a fun and enlightening way. I so appreciate it. I've listened to episodes over and over and always will.

    :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Delvard
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Did the Winners Write the Bible?
Q: Did these debates affect scribes who were in charge of copying and preserving the texts?
Ehrman says scribes sometimes altered New Testament texts to make them more clearly orthodox or to counter beliefs they regarded as heretical. He points to the passage about Jesus sweating blood in Luke as a possible example.
Did the Winners Write the Bible?
Q: What kinds of texts were being used to support what we would now call heretical theologies?
Early Christian groups circulated their own gospels, epistles, and apocalypses, many of them claiming apostolic authorship. The Nag Hammadi Library, discovered in Egypt in 1945, preserved a collection of writings that were mostly Gnostic.
Did Jesus Believe in Ghosts?
Q: What kinds of powers were ghosts thought to possess in this world?
Ghosts could influence the living, threaten or trouble them, seek burial, offer advice, or communicate that they were well or in need.
Did Jesus Believe in Ghosts?
Q: What role did the supernatural play in the world that Jesus would have grown up in?
Ehrman says ancient people saw divine forces as part of the natural world rather than as inhabitants of a separate supernatural realm.
Where Did Original Sin Come From?
Q: What is it that Paul said and how was that taken by later writers to kind of create this doctrine?
Ehrman explains that Paul compared Adam, through whom sin entered the world, with Christ, through whom salvation came. A Latin translation of Romans 5:12 was later read as saying that all sinned in Adam, helping theologians develop the idea of inherited sin.

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The show centers on historical biblical scholarship, focusing on the origins of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, textual criticism, and how early Christian beliefs developed. Conversations blend rigorous scholarly context with accessible discussion, featuring Bart Ehrman and host Megan Lewis exploring topics like canon formation, textual variants, and the interplay between faith and history. Listeners can expect deep dives into ancient sources, paleography, and the evolution of Christian doctrine, often accompanied by course promotions and scholarly guest insights that aim to illuminate complex topics for a general audience. Noteworthy is the frequent pairing of a renowned Bible scholar with a personable host, creating a balance of ... more

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2. Wes Huff
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7. Paula Fredrickson
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