Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We

Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don't Know About Them) by Bart D. Ehrman

Picking up where Bible expert Bart Ehrman's New York Times bestseller Misquoting Jesus left off, Jesus, Interrupted addresses the larger issue of what the New Testament actually teaches--and it's not what most people think. Here Ehrman reveals what scholars have unearthed:

• The authors of the New Testament have diverging views about who Jesus was and how salvation works
• The New Testament contains books that were forged in the names of the apostles by Christian writers who lived decades later
• Jesus, Paul, Matthew, and John all represented fundamentally different religions
• Established Christian doctrines--such as the suffering messiah, the divinity of Jesus, and the trinity--were the inventions of still later theologians

These are not idiosyncratic perspectives of just one modern scholar. As Ehrman skillfully demonstrates, they have been the standard and widespread views of critical scholars across a full spectrum of denominations and traditions. Why is it most people have never heard such things? This is the book that pastors, educators, and anyone interested in the Bible have been waiting for a clear and compelling account of the central challenges we face when attempting to reconstruct the life and message of Jesus.

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (March 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061173932
• ISBN-13: 978-0061173936

User reviews

I loved Jesus, Interrupted

By Sandy Matthews, Newark, NJ

I went to a bible study group every Thursday for almost 10 years, and one thing which never changed was how little new members really knew about the bible and the Christian faith. After reading Jesus Interrupted, I immediately brought copies to my study group. This book is essential for any Christian who really wants to know about the origins of their faith. Bart D. Ehrman presents some fascinating information, such as how the Bible was actually put together, who were its authors, what was the original purpose of compiling the Bible, and how was it used throughout the centuries. This book identifies many contradictions and shows us exactly why there are so many opposing views on the faith. A must read, pick this one up with Misquoting Jesus!