Jesus Before The Gospels: How The Earliest Chri... -

In "Jesus Before the Gospels," Bart D. Ehrman argues that early Christian stories about Jesus were not strictly historical, but rather memories shaped, altered, and invented by communities over decades of oral tradition. Utilizing cognitive psychology and anthropology, the book contends that these oral traditions evolved to meet the theological needs of early Christians rather than to preserve precise historical facts. For a deeper look at the book's themes, read the analysis on The Bart Ehrman Blog . Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

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