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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (Plus)
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by Bart D. Ehrman
Sales Rank: 7186
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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: HarperOne February 6, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060859512
ISBN-13: 978-0060859510
Product Dimensions:
7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
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The popular perception of the Bible as a divinely perfect book receives scant support from Ehrman, who sees in Holy Writ ample evidence of human fallibility and ecclesiastical politics. Though himself schooled in evangelical literalism, Ehrman has come to regard his earlier faith in the inerrant inspiration of the Bible as misguided, given that the original texts have disappeared and that the extant texts available do not agree with one another. Most of the textual discrepancies, Ehrman acknowledges, matter little, but some do profoundly affect religious doctrine. To assess how ignorant or theologically manipulative scribes may have changed the biblical text, modern scholars have developed procedures for comparing diverging texts. And in language accessible to nonspecialists, Ehrman explains these procedures and their results. He further explains why textual criticism has frequently sparked intense controversy, especially among scripture-alone Protestants. In discounting not only the authenticity of existing manuscripts but also the inspiration of the original writers, Ehrman will deeply divide his readers. Although he addresses a popular audience, he undercuts the very religious attitudes that have made the Bible a popular book. Still, this is a useful overview for biblical history collections. Bryce Christensen
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"Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered." -- Charleston Post & Courier
"One of the unlikeliest bestsellers of the year." -- Washington Post
"Whichever side you sit on regarding Biblical inerrancy, this is a rewarding read." -- Dallas Morning News
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edition.
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