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Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (An d Why We Don't Know About Them)

By Bart D. Ehrman
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In Jesus, Interrupted, Bart D Ehrman delves into the human origins behind the Bible, revealing the multiple contradictions in the New Testament about who Jesus was and what his life meant. Ehrman explains that many books were authored decades after the events they describe, often in the names of apostles, and that key Christian doctrines were developed much later by theologians. This compelling account sheds light on the challenges faced when trying to reconstruct an accurate understanding of Jesus from historical texts.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in religious studies, biblical history, and critical examinations of Christianity, as well as those curious about the historical Jesus beyond traditional doctrine.

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Demonstrates that the New Testament is riddled with contradictory views about who Jesus was and the significance of his life. This book reveals that many of the books were written in the names of the apostles by Christians living decades later, and that central Christian doctrines were the inventions of still later theologians.

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This title tells the human story behind the divine book. In this New York Times bestseller, leading Bible expert Bart Ehrman skillfully demonstrates that the New Testament is riddled with contradictory views about who Jesus was and the significance of his life.

Ehrman reveals that many of the books were written in the names of the apostles by Christians living decades later, and that central Christian doctrines were the inventions of still later theologians. Although this has been the standard and widespread view of scholars for two centuries, most people have never learned of it.

Jesus, Interrupted is a clear and compelling account of the central challenges we have when attempting to reconstruct the life and meaning of Jesus.

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IndyWeek praises Ehrman's skill in making complex scholarship accessible to a broad audience, calling him a publishing superstar. Durham Herald-Sun notes Ehrman's unique approach in blending personal journey with academic insight, chronicling his transformation from evangelical fundamentalist to agnostic. Salon.com highlights the intriguing way Ehrman dispassionately exposes Christianity's historically constructed truths, which may especially resonate with nonbelievers.

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ISBN: 9780061173943

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperOne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 136.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Bart D. Ehrman is the author of more than twenty books, including the New York Times bestselling Jesus, Interrupted, Misquoting Jesus and God's Problem. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and is a leading authority on the Bible and the life of Jesus. He has been featured in Time and has appeared on NBC Dateline, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, CNN, the History Channel, major NPR shows, and other top media outlets. He lives in Durham, N.C.

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