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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (Plus)
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Average Rating:  out of 373 Reviews
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $8.50
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Manufacturer: HarperOne
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780060859510
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Bart D. Ehrman
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Publisher: HarperOne
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Dewey Decimal Number: 230
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Publication Date: 2007-02-05
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Reading Level: 272
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Description: For almost 1,500 years, the New Testament manuscripts were copied by hand––and mistakes and intentional changes abound in the competing manuscript versions. Religious and biblical scholar Bart Ehrman makes the provocative case that many of our widely held beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the divine origins of the Bible itself are the results of both intentional and accidental alterations by scribes. In this compelling and fascinating book, Ehrman shows where and why changes were made in our earliest surviving manuscripts, explaining for the first time how the many variations of our cherished biblical stories came to be, and why only certain versions of the stories qualify for publication in the Bibles we read today. Ehrman frames his account with personal reflections on how his study of the Greek manuscripts made him abandon his once ultra–conservative views of the Bible.
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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: Excellent research and facts! |
Date: 2008-12-05 |
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Details: I was interested in reading a book that discusses the true history of the Bible, how it came to be, and what actually happened during the translations of this sacred book of literature. This book is excellent! It explains the history and origins of the Bible very well. I was tired of hearing/reading about what people "believe" the Bible to be, I wanted to read about what it actually is. This is an excellent book for anyone interested in accurate, intellectual research about the Bible. It is a book that informs you about how the Bible came to be, and the author has truly done a fantastic job in explaining the history of the bible. Fundamentals will not be able to argue with this book because their beliefs are no match for the facts given in the book! |
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Review Summary: Eye opening |
Date: 2008-10-12 |
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Details: Ehrman takes us on a journey detailing the development of the New Testament, from 2nd century manuscripts through modern day biblical scholarly attempts to piece together what the original "autograph" copy may have really said.
While contradictory and altered versions of the New Testament were known to me, the scope of those variations, and the causes for them was not. Using examples of scripture, and referencing the earliest and later manuscripts, Ehrman details instances of simple scribal errors, mistakes in Greek translations, attempts to counter "heretical" alternative Christian beliefs, reinforcement of the preferred Christian orthodoxy, demonizing Judaism, attempts to fend off pagan criticisms, and suppression of the role of women in the church hierarchy. Much of what was done, in error or with an agenda, clearly altered the intent of the writers of the bible, in some cases so significantly as to alter the original authors' perspectives of the "historical" Jesus and church doctrine.
His ability to explain to the layman the methods of textual critical research, opened up a whole new world of understanding as to how these contradictions and variances came to be and how they can be deconstructed to get a better picture of the original lost version.
That in this day and age there are people who will attempt to gloss over / ignore, or diminish the implications of these errors / alterations / contradictions, instead preferring to cling to the "word of God" dogma, is evidence of blind faith's ability to cloud reason and scholarship in defense of a beloved tradition and belief system. It attests to the strength of the religious meme, not the diminishment of scholarly facts
This is a must read for anyone with an interest in Christian scripture, regardless of where one stands on religion. |
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Review Summary: Misquoting Jesus: The Book Everyone Influenced By Christianity Must Read! |
Date: 2008-09-25 |
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Details: Bart D. Ehrman's "Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why" is simply the most enlightening title I have ever read! Par with his other works, Ehrman condenses centuries of relevant biblical history into this remarkably informative and accessible volume. As one of the world's leading biblical scholars, and chair of the department of religious studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Ehrman's qualifications and experience empower him to deliver candid and noteworthy insight into the most provocative topic the world has ever known. In his luminous book, "Misquoting Jesus", Ehrman reveals the academic and historical truth about the New Testament texts and their turbulent rise to become our society's most influential--and controversial--body of spiritual knowledge. This book is sure to prove itself an imperative revelation for any Christian seeker, and a comprehensive examination of fact-versus-fiction for the inquisitive reader. "Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why" is, without doubt, one of the modern world's most significant and important contributions to the effective understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. |
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Review Summary: Clear & Concise Explanation of New Testament Origins |
Date: 2008-09-10 |
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Details: Erhman's book provides a clear and concise explanation of new testament history.
This history shows the finger prints of humanity on the authorship of the Bible.
The Bible we have today is the result of one version of early Christianity winning the battle for orthodoxy over competing factions. The victors declared the losers heretics and wrote the "word of God" to support their views.
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Review Summary: How to square Biblical inerrancy with textual revisions? |
Date: 2008-09-08 |
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Details: Ehrman follows up on his 2003 study of The Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew by turning his eye for Biblical criticism on those books that did make it into the canon.
Ehrman talks briefly about textual criticism as applied to New Testament source manuscripts, suggesting that the currently accepted canon has been revised inadvertently and intentionally over in over 30,000 places. He provides a handful of examples, and provides a very elementary introduction to the discipline.
Not that compelling. Most interesting is his introductory biographical essay, telling of his boyhood in the Episcopalian (thanks for the correction in a comment to my review) faith where Bible study wasn't encouraged, to a teenage born-again experience, to his scholarly studies which have made him pull back and refer to "born again" in quotes.
The most interesting question he raises is how to square Biblical inerrancy with textual revisions, some of which have surely taken place, although none of his main examples are faith-shattering. His point, well taken, is that if you believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, then having the actual words of the original writers is vitally important, and needs to be considered seriously as a theological question. |
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