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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060859512
ISBN-13
9780060859510
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038263091
Product Key Features
Book Title
Misquoting Jesus : the Story Behind Who Changed the Bibles and Why
Author
Bart D. Ehrman
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Biblical Studies / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Self-Help, Religion
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
5.3in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
8in
Item Weight
7.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Reviews
"Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered." -- Charleston Post & Courier "Whichever side you sit on regarding Biblical inerrancy, this is a rewarding read." -- Dallas Morning News "One of the unlikeliest bestsellers of the year." -- Washington Post "Misquoting Jesus is a godsend." -- Philadelphia Inquirer, Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered.