Jesus

Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium

By: Bart D. Ehrman

Narrated by: Tom Parks

In this highly accessible discussion, Bart Ehrman examines the most recent textual and archaeological sources for the life of Jesus, along with the history of first-century Palestine, drawing a fascinating portrait of the man and his teachings.

Ehrman shows us what historians have long known about the Gospels and the man who stands behind them. Through a careful evaluation of the New Testament (and other surviving sources, including the more recently discovered Gospels of Thomas and Peter), Ehrman proposes that Jesus can be best understood as an apocalyptic prophet - a man convinced that the world would end dramatically within the lifetime of his apostles and that a new kingdom would be created on Earth.

According to Ehrman, Jesus's belief in a coming apocalypse and his expectation of an utter reversal in the world's social organization not only underscores the radicalism of his teachings but also sheds light on both the appeal of his message to society's outcasts and the threat he posed to Jerusalem's established leadership.

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Wonderful

Great book from a great author. Check out his courses also. You can find on Amazon.

A Phenomenal Must Read

I had been looking for a time to get questions answered I have always swished around. Raised non-denominational, then to Protestant Baptist, then converted to Roman Catholicism, I questioned differences of interpretations.

This superior writing has not only answered questions but opened my eyes and mind to be able to make my own judgment of beliefs.
The author writes in a way to inform not to criticize. I urge anyone who has questions that need to be answered to listen with an open mind. With all the conspiracy theories I hear myself in this day of time, this novel answers the questions I have always had.

It makes so much sense now!

I really appreciate a historical approach. This makes so much and was an incredibly interesting listen. My brain is a buzz and putting lots of things together!

the historical Jesus for beginners

if your looking to learn about the historical Jesus this is a great book. The author does a good job laying it out so a lay person can follow along. the narrator wasn't horrible enough to ruin the book.

Another good book by Bart Ehrman

I really enjoy the history aspect of the book and how it is analyzed. It continues the theme of the other books.

Interesting perspective.

Explains a great deal as to the overall message of Jesus. Also enjoy the new references to works outside the traditional cannon.

Ehrman distills the St. Nicholas from our culture’s Santa Claus

Paradigm shifting, though entirely consistent with biblical text, Ehrman patiently guides us through what the New Testament actually says about Jesus. His textual analysis approach to understanding scripture should be foundational in Sunday Schools.

Historical Jesus

Erhman does a great job of separating history and theology while explaining in understandable terms. I found this book thought provoking (in the simplest of terms), a great historical accounting, and a good look at the context of the time and civilization.

Gets down to the basics.

I have a number of Ehrman’s books and enjoyed everyone. Enjoyed especially because they aren’t good to read or listen to but because they’re normally very historically informative. This title though I think he gets down to what I will characterize as the logical basics of the biblical stories. You rarely if ever hear evangelicals (for example) delve into such basics and historical records and address obvious contradictions between the Old and New but also within just the New gospels.

Well worth a listen.

The story and narrator help my attention for most of the book. It was a little bit of a surprise how little is documented regarding the actual life of Jesus. The author did a good job of explaining what sources existed and where they agreed.