One of the most interesting theological/ christological/biblical arguments is about to begin. Bart Ehrman’s book How Jesus Became God, released today, aims to explain what he views as a great misunderstanding. Also released today: an evangelical response by five professors: How God Became Jesus.
Bring it on!
Thanks to HarperOne and to Zondervan for these advance copies.
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Update: Dr. Craig A. Evans on his chapter refuting Ehrman’s skepticism about the burial and empty tomb reports in the New Testament.
Nice. Just downloading the audiobook of Ehrman’s book. The response isn’t yet available. But not sure I want to read it since have no interest in what Evangelicals have to say about Ehrman or anything else. Sorry about that.
Patrick, send me a mail and I’ll send you the pdf. It’s the harshest I’ve ever seen (and probably ever will see) Dunn.
talkingdonkey1981@gmail.com.
Jaco,
Where can I read Dunn’s critique of Gathercole?
It will be an interesting read (Ehrman’s, that is), especially since he’s hinted at the necessity of a divine figure in order to get Gentiles to convert. Now, I’m not that comfortable with this logic. I have also worked through Maurice Casey’s From Jewish Prophet to Gentile God and James D. Tabor’s Jesus and Paul – How the Apostle Transformed Christianity who argue for something similar (Casey places a fully divine Jesus only in GJohn and the three epistles). I know Ehrman has researched Casey in preparation for his book. I am still interested in seeing his arguments and what he means by “divine.”
The other book is from Evangelical hardliners whom I’ve found underwhelming and weak. Dunn also wrote a damning critique of Gathercole’s pre-existence attempt. Anyway, thanks for the update and thanks for the platform you provide to discuss these issues.
God bless.
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