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In the first reading (post published April 22, 2016) Dr. Ehrman responds to three questions from blog members. In the second reading (post published Apr 23, 2011) Dr. Ehrmam addresses an argument by Dinesh D’Souza for why there is suffering. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/what-do-tectonic-plates-have-to-do-with-suffering/ https://ehrmanblog.org/the-fear-of-hell-good-debaters-and-the-name-of-god-mailbag-april-22-2016/

In the first reading (post published Mar 13, 2021) Dr. Ehrman points out problems of early Church fathers criticizing earlier adoptionist views. In the second reading (post published Apr 15, 2014) Dr. Ehrmam details an alleged sighting of Jesus in the 1950s. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/other-christians-who-said-christ-was-not-fully-god/ https://ehrmanblog.org/modern-appearances-of-jesus-for-members/

The first reading (post published Mar 18, 2021) is a guest post from Brice Jones regarding Amulets and how they help with New Testament Reconstruction. In the second reading (post published Apr 15, 2015) Dr. Ehrmam writes about false memories and Jesus’ death. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/the-value-of-amulets-for-reconstructing-the-new-testament-text-guest-post-by-brice-jones/ https://ehrmanblog.org/my-memory-book-chapter-4-again-the-death-of-jesus/

In the first reading (post published Mar 27, 2021) Dr. Erhman gives some background re Passover in Jerusalem and how Jesus entered. In the second reading (post published Mar 27, 2015) Dr. Ehrmam compares Matthew’s Gospel and Paul and whether followers of Jesus must follow the Jewish law. Also, info on the Ehrmanblog newsletter. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/did-jesus-really-have-a-triumphal-entry-into-jerusalem/ https://ehrmanblog.org/jesus-matthew-and-the-law/

In the first reading (post published Mar 6, 2021) Dr. Erhman discusses the second weird event (hepatitis) that led him to be a research scholar. In the second reading (post published Mar 21, 2016) Dr. Ehrmam gives an overview of the Book of Acts. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/another-weird-event-that/ https://ehrmanblog.org/the-book-of-acts-an-overview/

In the first reading (post published Mar 7, 2021) Dr. Erhman continues a thread on the Trinity. In the second reading (post published Mar 14, 2016) Dr. Ehrmam discusses student debates and the religious views of Paul and Jesus. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/the-doctrine-of-the-trinity-where-we-are-so-far/ https://ehrmanblog.org/do-paul-and-jesus-represent-fundamentally-different-religions/

In the first reading (post published Feb 28, 2021) Dr. Erhman writes about the differences of Jesus’ divinity between John’s Gospel and the Synoptic Gospels. In the second reading (post published March 3, 2015) Dr. Ehrmam addresses two arguments from mythicists that Nazareth did not exist. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/in-what-iuo-is-jesus-god-in-matthew-mark-and-luke-my-change-of-mind https://ehrmanblog.org/more-on-the-name-nazareth/

In the first reading (post published Feb 13, 2021) Kristin Swenson provides a guest post pertaining to her new book. In the second reading (post published Feb 18, 2013) Dr. Ehrmam explains why 666 is in the Book of Revelation. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/an-intriguing-but-most-peculiar-book-guest-post-by-kristin-swenson/ https://ehrmanblog.org/666-the-number-of-the-beast/

In the first reading (post published Feb 13, 2021) Dr. Ehrman writes about how a Quest led him to be a research scholar. In the second reading (post published Feb 18, 2013) Dr. Ehrmam discusses evidence of a very very early early belief in incarnation Christology. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/one-of-the-weird-events-in-my-life-that-led-me-to-be-a-research-scholar/ https://ehrmanblog.org/the-pre-pauline-poem-in-philippians-2-for-members/

The week’s podcast is of a question and answer session I had with Dr. Ehrman on the topic of a disagreement Paul had with a teaching of Peter and James. We discuss the source of this disagreement, its content, why they disagreed, and on which side of the disagreement, if any, Jesus would have sided. Dr. Ehrman gives several opportunities for blog members to have their own Q & A with him and to not miss out on an opportunity, make sure you frequently check posts on the blog. You can also become a member of the blog at https://ehrmanblog.org/ and read up to 6 new posts each week and have access to about 2500 posts in the blog archives. Your entire minimal cost of membership goes to charity.

In the first reading (post published Jan 31, 2021) Dr. Ehrman answers a blog member’s question about the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene as portrayed in the Gospel of Philip and the Da Vinci Code. In the second reading (post published Feb 9, 2016) Dr. Ehrmam presents stories of group hallucinations. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/jesus-mary-magadalene-and-sexual-innuendos/ https://ehrmanblog.org/are-group-hallucinations-possible-the-case-of-mary/

In the first reading (post published Jan 26, 2021) Dr. Ehrman explains his view of the world and compares the reason for his “belief” with those who believe in God. In the second reading (post published Feb 5, 2016) Dr. Ehrmam answers 4 questions about his book Jesus Before the Gospels. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/my-materialist-view-of-the-world/ https://ehrmanblog.org/q-a-about-jesus-before-the-gospels-part-1/

In the first reading (post published Jan 21, 2021) Dr. Ehrman invites you to watch him record two of his lectures for his Intro to New Testament class. In the second reading (post published Jan 27, 2014) Dr. Ehrmam presents reasons for believing Jesus was not married during his ministry. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/want-to-hear-me-give-a-live-lecture/ https://ehrmanblog.org/jesus-marriage-actual-argument-members/

In the first reading (post published Dec 31, 2020) Dr. Ehrman sums up the changes and successes of the last year of the blog. In the second reading (post published Jan 19, 2016) David Lambert answers questions pertaining to his book about the Bible and repentance. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/the-blog-year-in-review-2020/ https://ehrmanblog.org/is-repentance-a-biblical-idea-interview-with-david-lambertb/

In the first reading (post published Jan 6, 2021) Dr. Ehrman begins a thread about the doctrine of the Trinity. In the second reading (post published Jan 13, 2013) Dr Ehrman answers a blog member’s question about Christianity’s origin in a belief of heaven and hell. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/is-the-trinity-in-the-bible/ https://ehrmanblog.org/the-invention-of-heaven-and-hell-for-members/

In the first reading (post published Dec 26, 2020) Dr. Ehrman invites you to read his new manuscript and help raise money for charity while doing so. In the second reading (post published Jan 6, 2013) Dr Ehrman explains whether Paul had a copy of a Gospel, as Marcion alleges. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/want-to-see-my-new-book-manuscript-a-blog-fundraiser/ https://ehrmanblog.org/pauls-gospel-and-marcion-for-members/

In the first reading (post published Dec 25, 2020) Dr. Ehrman writes about the Christian message during these difficult times. In the second reading (post published Jan 2, 2016) Dr Ehrman answers blog member questions about the divinity of Sophia, the rise of non-apocalyptic Christianity, and non-Christian evidence for John the Baptist. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/christmas-2020/ https://ehrmanblog.org/readers-weekly-mailbag-january-2-2016/

In the first reading (post published Dec 12, 2020) Dr. Ehrman wraps up a thread on suffering. In the second reading (post published Dec 28, 2014) Dr Ehrman writes about whether Jesus’s birth in John is of a virgin. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/the-virgin-birth-and-the-gospel-of-john/ https://ehrmanblog.org/is-suffering-a-problem-for-those-who-suffer/  

In the first reading (post published Dec 8, 2020) Dr. Ehrman writes about the benefits of being a Platinum Member of the blog. In the second reading (post published Dec 13, 2013) Dr Ehrman begins a series of posts on Resa Aslan’s book Zealot. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/are-you-interested-in-a-platinum-membership/ https://ehrmanblog.org/aslans-zealot-start-members/

In the first reading (post published Dec 3, 2020) Dr. Ehrman discusses the difficulties in determining what is an “original” NT document. In the second reading (post published Dec 1, 2013) Dr Ehrman explains Jesus’ resurrected body as viewed by Luke and John. Join the blog at https://ehrmanblog.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/paul-dictated-his-letters-how-does-that-complicate-finding-an-original/ https://ehrmanblog.org/third-view-jesus-body-resurrection-members/