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Ehrman Spin Kicks Carrier in the Jaw
It seems safe to say that the Ehrman-Carrier fight is over. Ehrman very effectively demolished Carrier’s attempt to criticize his work. There are a number of interesting things that Ehrman has to say, but most of all this is the water in which Ehrman can safely swim. Carrier plays directly into Ehrman’s strengths, and Ehrman…
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Ehrman is Not a Debunker of Christianity?
I was surprised to find this sentence: “Ehrman is not a debunker of Christianity,” in a recent article in the Charlotte Observer (link to article). On what basis does the author of the article make that claim? On the basis that Ehrman acknowledges that Jesus was an historical figure. Apparently, to be a “debunker of…
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Response to Ehrman (part I): God Has Preserved His Word
Introduction: In listening to the debate, I think Ehrman provided a very good summary of his position in what he called (in his opening statement), a “very quick conclusion.” Ehrman stated: Do we have a reliable text of the New Testament? Are there places where the Bible misquotes Jesus? The short answer is, there is…