Jesus before the gospels : how the earliest Christians remembered, changed, and invented their stories of the Savior
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Published
San Francisco : HarperOne, 2016.
ISBN
0062285203, 9780062285201 (hardcover)
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326 pages ; 24 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor) | NF 232.908 EHRMAN 2016 | Checked Out | April 12, 2024 |
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Published
San Francisco : HarperOne, 2016.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0062285203, 9780062285201 (hardcover)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Throughout much of human history, our most important stories were passed down orallyincluding the stories about Jesus before they became written down in the Gospels. In this fascinating and deeply researched work, leading Bible scholar Bart D. Ehrman investigates the role oral history has played in the New Testamenthow the telling of these stories not only spread Jesus message but helped shape it. A master explainer of Christian history, texts, and traditions, Ehrman draws on a range of disciplines, including psychology and anthropology, to examine the role of memory in the creation of the Gospels. Explaining how oral tradition evolves based on the latest scientific research, he demonstrates how the act of telling and retelling impacts the story, the storyteller, and the listenercrucial insights that challenge our typical historical understanding of the silent period between when Jesus lived and died and when his stories began to be written down. As he did in his previous books on religious scholarship, debates on New Testament authorship, and the existence of Jesus of Nazareth, Ehrman combines his deep knowledge and meticulous scholarship in a compelling and eye-opening narrative that will change the way we read and think about these sacred texts.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ehrman, B. D. (2016). Jesus before the gospels: how the earliest Christians remembered, changed, and invented their stories of the Savior . HarperOne.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ehrman, Bart D. 2016. Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Remembered, Changed, and Invented Their Stories of the Savior. HarperOne.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ehrman, Bart D. Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Remembered, Changed, and Invented Their Stories of the Savior HarperOne, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ehrman, Bart D. Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Remembered, Changed, and Invented Their Stories of the Savior HarperOne, 2016.
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