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Forged: Writing in the Name of God--Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are Audiobook
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Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, and John Dominic Crossan, Ehrman’s Forged delivers a stunning explication of one of the most substantial—yet least discussed—problems confronting the world of biblical scholarship.
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"I listened to this as an audiobook because I couldn't get it (free) any other way and I found it really interesting, although I would have liked to actually "read" it so I could have taken notes on some of the fascinating "forgeries" he talks about. A hard book for anyone who doesn't like to ask uncomfortable questions about faith. A great book for everyone who cares about the intellectual honesty (or lack thereof) in the bible."
— Tiffany (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Ehrman reveals for ordinary readers what most mainstream biblical scholars accept, but he then attributes motives to the writers, which are more speculative, ending his book with a discussion of a few justifiable lies or forgeries and those not justified (all the rest). Recommended.”
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“[A] gloves-are-off review of New Testament authorship.”
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A New York Times bestseller
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" Excellent sequel to his previous book Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible & Why . His arguments here as well as in the other book, are persuasive. "
— Hom, 2/15/2014 -
" I find Ehrman's explorations of the textual history of Christianity fascinating. I've read a number of his other books targeted at the lay audience and am looking forward to this latest addition. "
— David, 1/16/2014 -
" Still reading it just now. Very informative though. "
— Marcus, 1/13/2014 -
" Not my favorite book by Ehrman, but it is relatively interesting. I learned a bit and some of his examples were good. He alludes to his other writing too much for my liking. I prefer a popular nonfiction book (made for the general public - not a researcher) to stand on its own merit and not require someone to have read widely on the topic. "
— Heather, 10/3/2013 -
" Detailed and comprehensive rebuttal of the alleged reliability of the biblical text. Discusses what books , or parts of books, were forged, altered, intentionally or unintentionally misattributed, and why the practice cannot be regarded as normal, or accepted, even at the time when it took place. "
— Edgardo, 9/22/2013 -
" If I could give this 3-1/2 stars I would, but I'll round up since I've always enjoyed Ehrman's books. This one seemed a bit drier, but was still informative and thought-provoking. "
— Leslie, 9/14/2013 -
" A bit long and pedantic. "
— Erin, 9/7/2013 -
" Not bad, but not great. A lot of the same points talked about over and over again (I know that is kind of the point, but repetitive nonetheless). Now that I have one side of the story, I want to see what the other side says. "
— Dan, 8/10/2013 -
" SLAM! finally a book which vindicates my belief that the bible was copied, etc, etc, etc. "
— Noah, 5/7/2013 -
" A fun look at the motives for the creation of the books in the new testament. Turns out people are people, even when divinely inspired. "
— Will, 2/23/2013 -
" Another book by the author in exposing inaccuracies within the New Testament and early Christian learders. "
— Allen, 9/26/2012 -
" This book adds come new arguments to his point of view that he makes from his book Jesus Interrupted. This book repeats his ideas too much as I had just read the previous book mentioned. "
— Cicely, 11/23/2011 -
" Again..... Thanks Bart...... "
— Kevin, 10/14/2011 -
" This book reads like a detective story. I couldn't put it down. "
— Faith, 10/8/2011 -
" <strong>This book is something less than shocking and something more than trivial. Ehrman's point - that ancient authors perpetrated forgeries to further the faith - is well-taken, but not really of central importance to a thinking Christian.</strong> "
— Cappy, 6/20/2011 -
" Love Ehrman as a lecturer and most of his work but this is obviously a quickly written prelude to a greater effort in more academic form. Not much meat on these bones. "
— Bill, 5/3/2011 -
" Informative and clear. Ehrman is precise in his claims, and supports them well. "
— Robert, 4/29/2011
About Bart D. Ehrman
Bart D. Ehrman is the author or editor of more than thirty books, including several New York Times bestsellers. He is a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a leading authority on the New Testament and the history of early Christianity. He has been featured in Time, the New Yorker, and the Washington Post and has appeared on NBC, CNN, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The History Channel, National Geographic, BBC, major NPR shows, and other top print and broadcast media outlets.
About Walter Dixon
Walter Dixon is a broadcast media veteran of more than twenty years’ experience with a background in theater and performing arts and voice work for commercials. After a career in public radio, he is now a full-time narrator with more than fifty audiobooks recorded in genres ranging from religion and politics to children’s stories.