Ehrman Errors #8: Jesus: Synoptics vs. John?

Last updated on: March 28, 2022 at 5:00 pm By Dave Armstrong

Jesus “Scarcely” Talks About Himself in the Synoptics? No Parables At All in John? Bart Ehrman is one of the most well-known and influential critics of traditional Christianity and the inspired Bible (“anti-theists”) writing today. Formerly, in his own words, he was “a fundamentalist for maybe 6 years; a conservative evangelical but not extreme right wing for maybe 5 years more; and a fairly mainstream liberal Christian for about 25.” The primary reason he gives for having lost his faith is the problem of evil (a very serious topic I have dealt... Read more

Ehrman Errors #7: “Other Side” of the Sea of Galilee

Last updated on: March 24, 2022 at 10:55 am By Dave Armstrong

Bart Ehrman is one of the most well-known and influential critics of traditional Christianity and the inspired Bible (“anti-theists”) writing today. Formerly, in his own words, he was “a fundamentalist for maybe 6 years; a conservative evangelical but not extreme right wing for maybe 5 years more; and a fairly mainstream liberal Christian for about 25.” The primary reason he gives for having lost his faith is the problem of evil (a very serious topic I have dealt with many times). He stated on 3-18-22 in a comment on his blog: “I could no longer... Read more

Ehrman Errors #6: Joshua’s Conquest & Science

Last updated on: March 25, 2022 at 2:00 pm By Dave Armstrong

Ehrman Errors #5: Hazor Battles “Contradictions”?

Last updated on: March 25, 2022 at 1:58 pm By Dave Armstrong

Including Possible Archaeological Evidence for the Battle of Deborah in Judges 4 Bart Ehrman is one of the most well-known and influential critics of traditional Christianity and the inspired Bible (“anti-theists”) writing today. Formerly, in his own words, he was “a fundamentalist for maybe 6 years; a conservative evangelical but not extreme right wing for maybe 5 years more; and a fairly mainstream liberal Christian for about 25.” The primary reason he gives for having lost his faith is the problem of evil (a very serious topic I have dealt with many... Read more

Ehrman Errors #4: Paul’s “Neglect” of the Life of Jesus

Last updated on: March 23, 2022 at 2:20 pm By Dave Armstrong

Ehrman Errors #3: Jesus vs. Paul on Salvation?

Last updated on: March 23, 2022 at 2:18 pm By Dave Armstrong

Ehrman Errors #2: Jesus is God in the Synoptics

Last updated on: March 22, 2022 at 12:21 pm By Dave Armstrong

With Emphasis on the Term “Son of God” Applied to Jesus in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and Its Implications Bart Ehrman is one of the most well-known and influential critics of traditional Christianity and the inspired Bible (“anti-theists”) writing today. Formerly, in his own words, he was “a fundamentalist for maybe 6 years; a conservative evangelical but not extreme right wing for maybe 5 years more; and a fairly mainstream liberal Christian for about 25.” The primary reason he gives for having lost his... Read more

Ehrman Errors #1: Philistines, Beersheba, Bible Accuracy

Last updated on: March 22, 2022 at 12:21 pm By Dave Armstrong

Biblical Size of Noah’s Ark: Literal or Symbolic?

Last updated on: March 16, 2022 at 1:09 pm By Dave Armstrong

A literal reading of the size of the ark in the Bible (incorporating differences in the length of a cubit) is 525-624 ft x 87.5-104 ft x 52.5-62.4 ft. But since the Sexagesimal numerical system was different in Babylonia in c. 2900 BC, these are likely larger figures than the ark actually was. See my related articles on biblical numbers: 969-Year-Old Methuselah (?) & Genesis Numbers (7-12-21), and Pearce’s Potshots #31: How Many Israelites in the Exodus? [5-27-21]. It’s also true that the Bible very often... Read more

Noah’s Ark: Josephus, Earlier Historians, & Church Fathers

Last updated on: March 16, 2022 at 10:15 am By Dave Armstrong

Early Witnesses of the Ark Resting on Jabel (Mt.) Judi My treatments of a suggested local Mesopotamian Flood, c. 2900 (identical to Noah’s Flood) have included analysis of a different landing-spot for the ark: other than the currently named “Mount Ararat” in Turkey. In my article, Local Flood & Atheist Ignorance of Christian Thought (7-2-21), I cited geologist Carol A. Hill: [T]he Bible does not actually pinpoint the exact place where the ark landed, it merely alludes to a region or... Read more