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When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus, Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they had upon the Bible we use today. He frames his account with personal reflections on how his study of the Greek manuscripts made him abandon his once ultraconservative views of the Bible. Since the advent of the printing press and the accurate reproduction of texts, most people have assumed that when they read the New Testament they are reading an exact copy of Jesus's words or Saint Paul's writings. And yet, for almost fifteen hundred years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were deeply influenced by the cultural, theological, and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes and intentional changes abound in the surviving manuscripts, making the original words difficult to reconstruct. For the first time, Ehrman reveals where and why these changes were made and how scholars go about reconstructing the original words of the New Testament as closely as possible. Ehrman makes the provocative case that many of our cherished biblical stories and widely held beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the divine origins of the Bible itself stem from both intentional and accidental alterations by scribes -- alterations that dramatically affected all subsequent versions of the Bible.

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HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060738170
ISBN-13
9780060738174
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
Misquoting Jesus : the Story Behind Who Changed the Bibles and Why
Author
Bart D. Ehrman
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Christianity / General, Biblical Studies / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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9 in
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0.9 in
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6 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz

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Bs2325.E45 2005
Publication Date
11/1/2005
Reviews
"Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered." -- Charleston Post & Courier "Whichever side you sit on regarding Biblical inerrancy, this is a rewarding read." -- Dallas Morning News "One of the unlikeliest bestsellers of the year." -- Washington Post "Misquoting Jesus is a godsend." -- Philadelphia Inquirer, 'One of the Unlikeliest Bestsellers of the Year.', "Whichever Side You Sit on Regarding Biblical Inerrancy, this Is a Rewarding Read.", "One of the Unlikeliest Bestsellers of the Year.", 'Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered.', "Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered.", Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered., "Misquoting Jesus Is a Godsend.", 'Misquoting Jesus Is a Godsend.', 'Whichever Side You Sit on Regarding Biblical Inerrancy, this Is a Rewarding Read.'
Copyright Date
2005
Lccn
2005-046326
Dewey Decimal
225.4/86
Dewey Edition
22

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by pallm-daviFeb 19, 2018
When Scholarship has an Axe to Grind
Dr. Bart D. Ehrman is indeed a gifted writer, and world-class textual scholar. Unfortunately "Misquoting Jesus" is not a careful, balanced presentation of the evidence though. It is not so much what Dr. Ehrman does say as what he does not. For example he gripes about how long after the life of Jesus that the New Testament (NT) documents were written. (About 25-60 years after Jesus' death.) But he fails to mention that this is much closer than almost every other historical document from antiquity. He leaves the uninformed reader with all sorts of open-ended questions. The evidence is presented in a way that makes the reader doubt the New Testament's reliability. But, the evidence should bolster ones faith in the NT. Along the way he tells the story of his deconversion from the faith. How he was a young Christian who believed in the Bible, but lost his faith when faced with the facts. Unfortunately Dr. Ehrman, as well as so many other Christians, was under the impression that Christianity rested on the inspiration of the Bible. But, from the start Christianity has been based on the person and work of Jesus Christ. He brings up issues that scholars have been aware of for decades. For example the story of Jesus and the woman who was caught in adultery was likely not in John's original gospel. This is no secret. Scholars have known about it for quite some time. But, Ehrman acts as if he were ringing the bell of truth, letting poor, deluded Christians in on what's been hidden from them. However, no crucial Christian doctrine is found in that story. So what if it's a late addition? I actually recommend that you do read "Misquoting Jesus", but be sure to read the rebuttals to it as well. Books like "Misquoting Truth", "Reinventing Jesus", "Fabricating Jesus", and "Dethroning Jesus" are all excellent critiques (written by scholars) of this book. Examine both sides of the issue, and make your decision.Read full review
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by stoney-70Dec 07, 2023
So much for Biblical inerrancy
Miriam ‘Ma’ Ferguson, governor of Texas once remarked, “if English is good enough for the Bible, it is good enough for me”. Trouble of course, is the Bible was not written in English. It was not written in Latin either. ‘The New Testament' was written in Greek and that is just the beginning of the problem in assessing ‘what Jesus actually said and did.’ Exacerbating this task is that there are no original copies of the books of the New Testament. In fact, there are no copies of the originals. In fact, there are no copies of the copies of the copies of the original scriptures. Of the thousands of scriptural manuscripts that do exist, the oldest were written hundreds of years after the Christ lived/died and were copied by scribes, who were often not well trained in their profession and made many mistakes. Later more professional scribes either unintentionally or deliberately altered the documents for 'clarity' or theological ‘purity’ to justify whatever orthodoxy they embraced. The result is tens of thousands of mistakes and contradictions found in scripture---over thirty thousand in the Greek Bible alone and even more than that in the Vulgate---which is the Latin translation from the Greek version. ‘King James;’ is far down the road from both of them---and compounds all those discrepancies. So much for Biblical inerrancy. Ehrman leads the reader on a journey into how the early Christian divisions and the scribes copying those scriptures altered the translations of New Testament. He offers numerous detailed examples supporting his thesis. He explains how current scholars using textual analysis and the history of those early conflicts in Christianity are attempting identify the ‘original text’ of the Book that the largest world religion holds scared. Ehrman concludes by saying: “I began to see that not just the scribal text, but the text itself was a very human book.” Well researched and documented by a scholar who is equally familiar with both “The Book”, its authors, history and the nuances of the languages’ in which it has been written. Highly recommended. Read full review
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by gorgon22May 15, 2019
an interesting history book
I haven't had time to read this book, but I am looking forward to it. The book is in great shape and has no perfume smell so I am happy to have it in my 'to read' pile and will enjoy it fully soon.
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by abbyabbygirlAug 13, 2018
Excellent Presentation.
Very interesting and made me think. Presented issues I never thought about. Very enriching and I feel more confident now when speaking with friends about this topic. I'm very happy I'm investing my time in reading such an informative book.
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by joann.schouMay 05, 2020
Informative with great detailed explanation.
This writer is knowledgeable and explains very well. Also entertaining. This book is a must read for greater insight on the New Testament and bible.
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