The Bart Ehrman Blog Podcast
The Bart Ehrman Blog Podcast
John Mueller, Bart Ehrman Early Christianity Historical Jesus
Each week on the Bart Ehrman Blog Podcast, John Mueller will read two posts from the Bart Ehrman Blog – the first will be a post from the not too distant past, and the second will be from the blog archives (one published roughly the same calendar week but from years 2012 to 2016). The Bart Ehrman Blog was created in 2012 to raise money for charities devoted to fighting poverty, hunger, and homelessness. Each week, Dr. Ehrman publishes 5 or 6 posts (approximately 1000 words each post) providing his insights, opinions, and illuminations on important issues and topics pertaining to the Historical Jesus, the New Testament and Early Christianity. To stay current with all of Dr. Ehrman’s new posts, to read any of Dr. Ehrman’s previous posts, to comment on any of his posts, to read Dr. Ehrman’s responses to comments, and to access other features of the blog, you must become a member of the Bart Ehrman Blog. Cost of membership is minimal (less $4 for a monthly membership or less than $25 for an annual membership) and ALL PROCEEDS from membership go to charity. To join, go to www.ehrmanblog.org Dr. Bart D. Ehrman is a renowned scholar of the Historical Jesus, the New Testament, and Early Christianity; he is the recipient of numerous academic awards, grants, and fellowships; he is a frequent lecturer, debater, and media pundit; he has authored more than 20 books including five which made the New York Times Best Sellers List; he is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; and among numerous other accomplishments, he is an incredibly great guy.
YHWH and Jehovah:  Same?  Different?  Where's Jehovah Come From?
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?
Jul 7, 2023
15 min
Would I Be Personally Upset if the Mythicists Were Right (That Jesus Never Existed)? When Did Jesus Die? Dating Jesus' Death by the Earthquake
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.
Nov 27, 2022
16 min
Thanksgiving Blog Post 2022
Bart shares his Thanksgiving message that is personal and reflective.
Nov 24, 2022
16 min
What's It Like to Teach at a Research University? What Serious Research Projects Can Undergraduates Do in Early Christianity?
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. 
Nov 20, 2022
17 min
My New Course and Some Big Questions for Studying the New Testament
My New Course and Some Big Questions for Studying the New Testament
Nov 7, 2022
23 min
Why Christians and Conservatives Should Accept Evolution - Michael Shermer
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.
Oct 7, 2022
29 min
Is It Even Possible to Follow Jesus' Teaching to "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself"
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.
Sep 30, 2022
15 min
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