The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings
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Rated 5 starsGreat historical explanation of the NT
Ehrman explains the New Testatment clearly from a historical point of view. He does not offer "faith-buster" arguments but takes all sides of the argument into consideration. This is extremely helpful while reading the New Testament, since it explains many of the nuances and wordings that you may not have otherwise understood or picked up. Even if you're not reading the New Testament, Ehrman gives you a strong understanding...
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Rated 5 starsA Basic Text about the New Testament
Author Ehrman's "The New Testament" seems to be designed as a textbook for advanced undergraduates. Thus, the writing is accessible and informative rather than inciting and exciting. Ehrman goes through the books of the New Testament systematically, examining the origin and meaning of each. He looks also at some of the writings and traditions that didn't make the "cut" and were excluded. The book contains a goodly number...
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Rated 5 starsA HISTORICAL Perspective
In my view, Bart Ehrman writes with more clarity and strength than any other New Testament scholar. I have heard him speak, listened to his tapes and read his books. He exudes competency, frequently reminding us that his conclusions are those of a historian - then spends a little time explaining what that means. In the case of "The New Testament," it means he will examine authorship issues, content and revelancy of the...
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Rated 5 starsGetting to Know the New Testament with clarity
What does Jesus mean to you and why is it important to you as a human being living 2000 years after the death of Jesus? Why is Jesus viewed and interpreted by scholars in so many different ways? How do the four Gospels of the New Testament explain the life and mysteries of Jesus as a man, prophet, messiah and divine being? These and a host of questions of this nature are clearly explained by Professor Bart D. Ehrman in his...
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Rated 5 starsThis is an excellent intro to the New Testament
I'm an undergraduate who had to buy this text for a course last year, and still find myself turning back to it months after the course has finished.Ehrman writes with great clarity, and covers a lot of territory. He tends to take the mainstream position on a number of issues (Markan priority, the Two-Source hypothesis, etc). An exception to this, perhaps, is his insistence that Jesus was an apocalyptic prophet (which Ehrman...
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