The Bart Ehrman Blog Podcast

The first reading (post published Sept 28, 2021) is a Guest Post by Amy-Jill Levine explaining why we sometimes think there are two contrasting Gods in the Old and New Testament. In the second reading (post published Oct 13, 2016) Dr. Ehrman begins a thread on Jesus’ relationship with the Jewish law. Join the blog at https://ehrmanb.log.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/why-these-caricatures-of-the-old-testament-god-guest-post-by-amy-jill-levine/ https://ehrmanblog.org/jesus-and-the-ten-commandments/

The first reading (post published Sept 23, 2021) is a Guest Post by Scholar Marc Zvi Brettler about perceptions of God in the Old and New Testament. In the second reading (post published Sept 27, 2012) Dr. Ehrman responds to a blog member’s question about Isaiah predicting the virgin birth. Join the blog at https://ehrmanb.log.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/christian-stereotypes-of-the-god-of-the-old-testament-marcion-is-alive-and-well-and-well-and-what-to-do-about-it-guest-post-by-marc-zvi-brettler/ https://ehrmanblog.org/faith-history-and-isaiah-7-for-members/

The first reading (post published Aug 17, 2021) is a Guest Post by Platinum Blog Member Fredrick Ackun about religious literacy. In the second reading (post published Sept 9, 2016) Dr. Ehrman contemplates early gospel sources. Join the blog at https://ehrmanb.log.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/the-essence-of-religious-literacy-a-christian-perspective-guest-post-by-fredrick-ackun/ https://ehrmanblog.org/messy-world-second-century-gospels/

In the first reading (post published Sept 12, 2021) Dr. Ehrman sets forth Jesus’ view of what happens to the righteous after their death. In the second reading (post published Sept 9, 2016) Dr. Ehrman begins explaining the historical context of the Roman Emperor around the time of Jesus. Join the blog at https://ehrmanb.log.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/on-the-flipside-the-glorious-salvation-of-saints-in-the-teachings-of-jesus/ https://ehrmanblog.org/the-rise-of-the-roman-empire/

In the first reading (post published Sept 2, 2021) is a guest post sharing his view about the beliefs of Peter and James. In the second reading (post published Sept 8, 2016) Dr. Ehrman explains why scholars once believed our earliest manuscripts were not as similar to the original manuscripts as more recent manuscripts. Join the blog at https://ehrmanb.log.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/was-paul-really-at-odds-with-peter-and-james-guest-post-by-richard-fellows/ https://ehrmanblog.org/do-most-manuscripts-have-the-original-text/

In the first reading (post published August 26, 2021) Dr. Ehrman discusses God’s active role in suffering. In the second reading (post published August 21, 2021) Dr. Ehrman writes about a possible new blog feature. Join the blog at https://ehrmanb.log.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/sin-and-divine-punishment-as-a-dominant-theme-of-scripture/ https://ehrmanblog.org/what-do-you-think-a-matter-of-life-and-death/

In the first reading (post published August 15, 2021) Dr. Ehrman gives examples of how God deals expresses his anger in the Old Testament. In the second reading (post published August 21, 2015) Dr. Ehrman sets the stage for the bloody sweat passage in Luke. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of members+h ip goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/is-this-a-god-you-want-to-worship-some-horrors-of-scripture/ https://ehrmanblog.org/jesus-lack-of-agony/

In the first reading (post published August 8, 2021) Dr. Ehrman writes about how Amos presents the wrath of God. In the second reading (post published August 14, 2021) Dr. Ehrman writes about an upcoming Book Club fundraiser for the blog. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of members+h ip goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/the-god-of-wrath-according-to-the-prophet-amos/ https://ehrmanblog.org/a-blog-event-want-to-join-a-three-week-blog-book-club/

In the first reading (post published August 5, 2021) Dr. Ehrman explains issues he faces in writing his upcoming book. In the second reading (post published August 13, 2013) Dr. Ehrman explains why scholars believe the first two chapters of Luke may have been added later. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/my-new-view-of-the-book-of-revelation/ https://ehrmanblog.org/did-luke-originally-have-chapters-1-2/

In the first reading (post published July 29, 2021) Dr. Ehrman begins addressing reasons for thinking Cephas and Peter were different people. In the second reading (post published August 10, 2015) Dr. Ehrman explains the difficulty with resolving a textual variant found in First Thessalonians. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/were-cephas-and-peter-two-different-people-a-blast-from-the-past/ https://ehrmanblog.org/the-textual-problem-of-1-thessalonians-27/

In the first reading (post published July 24, 2021) Jason Staples writes about his new book re historic use of the terms Israelite and Jew. In the second reading (post published August 2, 2013) Dr. Ehrman discusses the diminishing authority of women in the early Church. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/nazis-and-the-meaning-of-the-word-jew-guest-post-by-jason-staples/ https://ehrmanblog.org/how-women-came-to-be-silenced-for-members/

In the first reading (post published July 15, 2021) James Tabors sets forth reasons for why he believes part of the Book or Revelation contains the eye witness account of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. In the second reading (post published July 29, 2014) Dr. Ehrman discusses a statement by Josephus pertaining to the burial of those crucified. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/does-revelation-contain-an-eyewitness-account-of-the-eruption-of-mount-vesuvius-guest-post-by-james-tabor/ https://ehrmanblog.org/josephuss-clearest-claim-about-the-burial-of-crucified-victims/

In the first reading (post published July 6, 2021) Dr. Ehrman explains the contents of the Book of Revelation as he begins to write his new book on the Book of Revelation. In the second reading (post published July 18, 2012) Dr. Ehrman answers a blog member’s question about whether differing Greek dialect is used to date manuscripts. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/the-end-starting-at-the-beginning/ https://ehrmanblog.org/some-questions-on-the-greek-for-members/

In the first reading (post published June 29, 2021) Dr. Ehrman answers two questions from blog members. In the second reading (post published July 11, 2012) Dr. Ehrmam discusses the impact of his seminar class with Bruce Metzger. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/some-intriguing-questions-about-jesus-predictions-and-mental-health/ https://ehrmanblog.org/autobiographical-metzger-and-me-the-seminar-on-the-canon-for-members/

In the first reading (post published June 20, 2021) Dr. Ehrman talks about his upcoming book on Revelation. In the second reading (post published June 24, 2013) Dr. Ehrman discusses when the Gospel of Matthew was named. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/why-my-book-on-revelation-has-been-different-to-write/ https://ehrmanblog.org/when-was-matthew-called-matthew-for-members/

In the first reading (post published June 13, 2021) Dr. Ehrman discusses why tenure is important and how one in his field gets it. In the second reading (post published June 20, 2014) Dr. Ehrmam addresses why fundamentalists should be concerned with the differences in our manuscripts. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/the-issue-of-tenure-for-professors/ https://ehrmanblog.org/fundamentalists-and-the-variants-in-our-manuscripts/

In the first reading (post published June 10, 2021) Dr. Ehrman concludes his thread on the Trinity. In the second reading (post published June 14, 2014) Dr. Ehrmam address the difficulties with finding an “original” letter of Paul. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/the-trinity-a-final-summation/ https://ehrmanblog.org/complications-with-finding-an-original-text/

In the first reading (post published June 2, 2021) Dr. Ehrman discusses the presence of the Spirit in early Christianity. In the second reading (post published June 6, 2021) Dr. Ehrmam answers questions about his book, Did Jesus Exist? Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/the-spirit-in-the-life-of-jesus/ https://ehrmanblog.org/qa-with-ben-witherington-part-1-for-members/

In the first reading (post published May 24, 2021) Dr. Ehrman invites you to a lecture series. In the second reading (post published May 27, 2014) Dr. Ehrmam begins a thread on Gnosticism. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/jesus-in-the-ancient-christian-imagination-a-three-part-blog-lecture-series/ https://ehrmanblog.org/new-discussion-of-gnosticism-for-members/

The first reading (post published May 23, 2021) Dr. Ehrman shares his definitions of agnostic and atheist. In the second reading (post published May 4, 2014) Dr. Ehrmam summarizes the heart of Jesus’ message. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and every post in the archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity. https://ehrmanblog.org/on-being-an-agnostic-or-atheist/ https://ehrmanblog.org/the-message-of-jesus/