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Forged
- Writing in the Name of God - Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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Publisher's Summary
It is often said, even by critical scholars who should know better, that “writing in the name of another” was widely accepted in antiquity. But New York Times best-selling author Bart D. Ehrman dares to call it what it was: literary forgery, a practice that was as scandalous then as itis today. In Forged, Ehrman’s fresh and original research takes readers back to the ancient world, where forgeries were used as weapons by unknown authors to fend off attacks to their faith and establish their church. So, if many of the books inthe Bible were not in fact written by Jesus’s inner circle - but by writers living decades later, with differing agendas in rival communities - what does that do to the authority of Scripture?
Ehrman investigates ancient sources to:
- Reveal which New Testament books were outright forgeries.
- Explain how widely forgery was practiced by early Christian writers - and how strongly it was condemned in the ancient world as fraudulent and illicit
- Expose the deception in the history of the Christian religion.
Ehrman’s fascinating story of fraud and deceit is essential reading for anyone interested in the truth about the Bible and the dubious origins of Christianity’s sacred texts.
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- Joseph
- 03-05-2018
Enlightening, easy to follow and evidential
This book should be on every list of anyone who cares if the NT is legitimate or not. It is honest and tries to be respectful even if that respect is unearned.
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- Bruce Devereaux
- 31-10-2018
Incredibly well argued
The early history of Christianity and the bible is extremely interesting. I’m an atheist but this book has had a major role in guiding civilisation for nearly two thousand years. Even now people argue for or against things based on their religious beliefs rather than common sense or sense of community. It’s fascinating to see how these views were shaped and possibly distorted since JC walked our planet. A good listen.
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- Ian J Firth
- 01-10-2020
A great book of the history of the bible.
A great book for learning about extrabiblical writings and how the Bible was put together.
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