In clear and compelling terms, bart ehrman recounts the long history of the afterlife, ranging from the epic of gilgamesh up to the writings of augustine, focusing especially on the teachings of jesus and his early followers. The bestselling author of misquoting jesus, one of the most renowned and controversial bible scholars in the world today, examines oral tradition and its role in shaping the stories about jesus. Bart ehrman, author of the bestsellers misquoting jesus and truth and fiction in the da vinci code, here takes readers on another engaging tour of the early christian church, illuminating the lives of three of jesus. Ehrman has 55 books on goodreads with 150020 ratings. Listen to misquoting jesus the story behind who changed the bible and why by bart d. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
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