Dr. Ehrman stresses Paul's concept of bodily resurrection rather than just the resurrection of the soul. I received a number of comments on my recent posts about whether Jesus was Yahweh (Hebrew: YHWH) in traditional Christian thinking/theology.  And a number of people have wanted further explanation of the name.  In particular: how does it relate to "Jehovah"?  In fact, where does the name "Jehovah" come from?   And is it in the New Testament?

Dr. Ehrman might be "energized" if the mythicists were proven right, but his own rigorous investigation tells him that Jesus really existed. Bart criticizes scientists who claim to have found the year of Jesus' crucifixion, pointing out they have no appreciation of the symbolism in Matthew.

Bart shares his Thanksgiving message that is personal and reflective.

Dr. Ehrman looks at the rewards and demands of teaching at a place like UNC-Chapel Hill. Through descriptions of two honors theses, Bart shows the type of sophisticated research undergraduates sometimes undertake. 

My New Course and Some Big Questions for Studying the New Testament

In the second part of his Blog Anniversary Guest Post, Michael Shermer describes 8 reasons that conservative Christians should appreciate the explanatory power of evolution.

Is It Even Possible to Follow Jesus' Teaching to "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself" Did Jesus' insistence on complete self-sacrifice and caring for the less fortunate actually change people's behavior? A Funny Story about the Rapture A brief recollection about changing spiritual views, the fundamentalist idea of the rapture, and a film called "Thief in the Night" that was a precursor to the later "Left Behind" series.

A Christian NDE and the Problem with Being Filthy Rich The Acts of Thomas has a vivid story that illustrates some early Christian attitudes toward charity.   Another Historical Scholar's Understanding of the Resurrection Bart presents views of Gerd Lüdemann that emphasize Peter's vision as the origin of the story of the resurrection.

Specious Arguments for the Truth of the Bible:  Are the number of texts we have of the New Testament an indicator of their reliability?  

the first reading published March 29, 2022 Dr. Ehrman continues his discussion on violence in the Book of Revelation. In the second reading published April 1, 2022, Dr. Ehrman talks about a blog fundraiser. In the third reading published April 9, 2022, Dr. Ehrman wraps up his threat on violence in the Book of Revelation. 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. ...

In the first reading published March 20, 2022 Dr. Ehrman answer when Chapters/Verses were added to the Bible and when scholars realized the manuscripts did not fully agree. In the second reading published March 25, 2016, Dr. Ehrman sets forth reasons to believe the book of Acts is not historically reliable. 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. ...

In the first reading published March 16, 2022 Dr. Ehrman discusses a forged Gospel allegedly written by an Essene who witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus. In the second reading published March 25, 2016, Dr. Ehrman responds to a question about his book sales and about a passage in Romans 16:7. 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/29185-2/ ...

In the first reading published March 10, 2022 Dr. Ehrman shares a story about a modern scholar who forged a gospel. In the second reading published March 11 2014, Dr. Ehrman looks at the Gospel of John from a Thematic Perspective. 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/a-humorous-modern-gospel-forgery/ ...

In the first reading published March 5, 2022 Dr. Ehrman gives an overview of the first two chapters of an on-line course he recently completed on the Book of Genesis. The second reading (post published Feb 24, 2022) is a guest post by Douglas Wadeson involving Jesus and family values. 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. ...

In the first reading published Feb 20, 2022 Dr. Ehrman shows via examples the differences in his books written for scholars and written for the general public. In the second reading published Feb 29 2016, Dr. Ehrman finishes a thread pertaining to a debate he had re how the resurrection affected the disciples’ understanding 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...

In the first reading published Feb 19, 2022 Dr. Ehrman lists the difference and similarities between the messages of Jesus and Paul. In the second reading published Feb 10 2014 Dr. Ehrman explains how the Greek numbers were expressed as Greek letters. 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. ...

In the first reading published Feb 5, 2022 Dr. Ehrman shares his preface to his new book on Revelation. In the second reading published Feb 10 2014 Dr. Ehrman shares an assignment he gives his students regarding differences in the Resurrection accounts. 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. ...

In the first reading published Feb 5, 2022 Dr. Ehrman sets forth the historical record we have of Pontius Pilate’s existence. In the second reading published Feb 4 2015 Dr. Ehrman tells the story of his first contact regarding the discovery of the Gospel of Judas. 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. ...

In the first reading published Jan 25, 2022 Dr. Ehrman discusses the evolution of the apocalyptic views from the time of the prophets to the time of Jesus. In the second reading published Jan 31 2014 Dr. Ehrman begins to explain where Mary Magdalene got her reputation. 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. ...

In the first reading published Jan 20, 2022 Dr. Ehrman discusses what the prophets of the Old Testament have in common. In the second reading published Jan 25 2015 Dr. Ehrman talks about P75 and what it can tell us about the original words of the gospels 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. ...