Misquoting Jesus

The Story Behind Who Changed The Bible And Why

Bart Ehrman

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Perennial Library
01 April 2007

Religion & beliefs; Christianity

With the advent of the printing press and the subsequent publishing culture that reproduces exact copies of texts, most people today assume that they are reading a precise copy of the New Testament as it was originally written. And yet, for almost 1,500 years, manuscripts were copied by hand—and mistakes and intentional changes abound in the competing manuscript versions.

In this compelling and fascinating book, leading biblical scholar Bart Ehrman shows where and why changes were made in our earliest surviving manuscripts, explaining for the first time how the many variations of our cherished biblical stories came to be, and why only certain versions of those stories qualify for publication in the Bibles we read today.

By: Bart Ehrman
Imprint: Perennial Library
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 135mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 214g
ISBN: 9780060859510
ISBN 10: 0060859512
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 April 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed The Bible And Why

Misquoting Jesus is a godsend. -- Philadelphia Inquirer One of the unlikeliest bestsellers of the year. -- Washington Post Misquoting Jesus is a godsend. --Philadelphia Inquirer Whichever side you sit on regarding Biblical inerrancy, this is a rewarding read. --Dallas Morning News Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered. --Charleston Post & Courier One of the unlikeliest bestsellers of the year. --Washington Post Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered. --Charleston Post & Courier Whichever side you sit on regarding Biblical inerrancy, this is a rewarding read. --Dallas Morning News One of the unlikeliest bestsellers of the year. --Washington Post Misquoting Jesus is a godsend. --Philadelphia Inquirer -Offers a fascinating look into the field of textual criticism and evidence that Scriptures have been altered.---Charleston Post & Courier -Whichever side you sit on regarding Biblical inerrancy, this is a rewarding read.---Dallas Morning News -One of the unlikeliest bestsellers of the year.---Washington Post -Misquoting Jesus is a godsend.---Philadelphia Inquirer