Then introductions make it more readable, but it is not the reading I would do. Too much fantasy attempted to cast a competing light to true Christianity. May 20, Genna rated it liked it. Eh, does what it's supposed to, but not really my thing. Feb 10, S. Shelton rated it liked it. By the beginning of the 4th Century AD there was not a single belief system regarding Christian doctrine.
Numerous Christian sects had evolved—each basing their faith and liturgy on disparate manuscripts. To resolve this schism, in AD the Roman Emperor Constantine I called an Ecumenical Council of all his bishops to meet in Bithynia a region in Northern Anatolia—modern day Turkey to attain consensus of all Christendom on a universal profession of faith.
Two critical outcomes were confirmed: the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and the conclusion that the Arian belief that Jesus Christ was an inferior God was heretical.
Pope Damascus I sent his delegates to resolve the heresies of: 1. Apollinarianism- Jesus Christ was God but not fully human. Macedonianism- denied the divinity of the Holy Spirit. He was subordinate to the Father and Son. Arianism- believed that Jesus Christ was not God--he consisted of a human body and a divine mind. Other liturgical beliefs in dispute. The Council condemned these heresies and confirmed that only 27 manuscripts comprise Christian Scripture. All others are heretical.
The creed devised by the Council is the profession of liturgical faith that is widely used by the Catholic Church today—the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and other writings—the Epistles of Christ followers, for example. Over the years various manuscripts were found that expanded the history of Jesus and early Christianity. For example, the cache of Gnostic writings discovered near Nag Hammadi, Egypt in Ehrman presents a potpourri of these lost gospels each preceded with a precise summary.
Feb 24, Chris Holder rated it liked it Shelves: read I feel guilty for not liking this book very much. Ancient writings with esoteric theology -- I should be fascinated! And, in the sense that I've learned about the Marcionites et al. However, I found many of the texts to be dry, rambling, and incoherent. If you want to read it cover to cover, gird yourself. That being said, Ehrman's dedication is clear. Just one problem with his writing: this book doesn't know if it wants to be a companion or a standalone.
It's labeled as a comp I feel guilty for not liking this book very much. It's labeled as a companion to "Lost Christianities," and it does contain the relevant source materials. However, the prefaces to its excerpts often paraphrase descriptions found in "Lost Christianities" and maybe Ehrman's book on the New Testament. I went to the companion for bonus information and skimmed instead. Still worth reading if you want and I mean really want a fuller picture of early Christian theology. Firstly, I do not read Ehrman's books for his opinions on Christianity.
While he is a self-proclaimed agnostic, he is well-versed in Scripture. He knows what he is talking about when he he is reciting the facts of the Bible, and I appreciate that. I have learned a lot about the Bible from reading his books. But as a Christian with a faith that is growing stronger each day, I differ when it comes to many matters of opinion.
That being said, I am fascinated by the idea of how the Bible came to be what we know today, who decided what books made it and which ones didn't. I found this one interesting, but it is not necessarily what you call exciting. It presents several texts that were excluded from he New Testament, some very rightfully so. I must confess here that I skimmed the books that were clearly Gnostic. Unfortunately some of the books are incomplete, so we do not know all their content, length, etc.
Most of the time we do not even know who actually wrote the books presented. But they are interesting reads nonetheless - I especially find the book relating events of young Jesus' childhood and his exploits.
It is certainly understandable that we would want to know more about Jesus as a child, or at any point in his life, really, but I think we can agree that it is likely not accurate or true. This is not an easy read by any means - don't let my start and finish dates fool you.
Some of the books are incredibly long and it difficult to discern the exact meanings. Each book is prefaced with an introduction, where and when it was found, and when historians generally believe it was written. While many times Ehrman gives a reason for why historians believe it was written at a certain time, but there are also several instances here he does not. This is troublesome, as if there is a reason historians believe it to belong to one century and not another, this should be stated.
That said, I found myself wanting to know more about the books, not just their content. Unfortunately after nearly 2, years, this information will likely continue to elude us. I wavered back and forth between 2 and 3 stars. I like reading about these Scriptures because I am interested in how our Bible came to be.
I don't necessarily agree with what these books say however, thus the reason for them being excluded from the New Testament. Sep 04, Jeremy Mccool rated it liked it. Ehrman has definitely earned his stripes in biblical exegesis. His analysis and summary of the scriptures is very well done. His conclusions, however, don't follow his analysis. He raised the question over and over "Can all suffering in the world be explained by the judgement of God for sin? He did nothing to show that God's judgment causes all suffering.
He Ehrman has definitely earned his stripes in biblical exegesis. He even stated blatantly many times that the biblical authors themselves explain suffering in multiple ways, this being only one. And then he came back to the question again, "can all suffering in the world be explained by the judgement of God for sin?
Perhaps that's because I'm thick As far as his argument about "God's Problem" goes, I would give the book a 1 or 2. I did not see much of a cohesive, coherent or convincing argument at all that God even had a problem. As far as his biblical exegesis goes, I would give him a 5. The man knows his Bible in and out, I'm just not sure where his 'problem' comes into play. Apr 25, Monica Aho rated it really liked it. I checked this book out from the library because I wanted to read certain books that had been used by the early church, but did not make it into the official cannon of the Bible because they weren't deemed "important" enough.
This book also contains numerous "fake" gospels, and heretical texts from the same era. The author, I don't believe, is a Christian, because he lumps all the texts together, and repeatedly calls them ALL "mythical" or "legendary".
Regardless, the texts are there, but it doe I checked this book out from the library because I wanted to read certain books that had been used by the early church, but did not make it into the official cannon of the Bible because they weren't deemed "important" enough.
Regardless, the texts are there, but it does take some reading between the lines to tell which were deemed authentic and orthodox by the early church, and which are outright forgeries. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed. About Bart D. Bart D. Ehrman is the James A. Since then he has published extensively in the fields of New Testament and Early Christianity, having written or edited 21 books, numerous scholarly articles, and dozens of book reviews.
Among his fields of scholarly expertise are the historical Jesus, the early Christian apocrypha, the apostolic fathers, and the manuscript tradition of the New Testament. Brill , coeditor in chief for the journal Vigiliae Christianae, and on several other editorial boards for journals and monographs in the field.
Professor Ehrman has two children, a daughter, Kelly, and a son, Derek. He lives in Durham, North Carolina. Books by Bart D. When Dana Schwartz started writing about a 19th-century pandemic ravaging Edinburgh in her latest book, Anatomy: A Love Story, she had no idea Read more Trivia About Lost Scriptures No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now ». Quotes from Lost Scriptures We should flee, entirely, all the works of lawlessness; otherwise, they may overwhelm us.
And we should hate the error of the present age, that we may be loved in the age to come. Love your neighbor more than yourself. Do not abort a fetus or kill a child that is already born. Do not not remove your hand from your son or daughter, but from their youth teach them the reverential fear of God.
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There are a great many references to apocryphal books throughout the Old and New Testaments. The only thing that really separates me from the average Christian is my willingness to side with those who wrote the Bible against those who discount their words.
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It sounds so easy anyone should be able to do it. Reply to Cosmo I understand what you are saying but you also have to understand how Christians say they book have no errors. I have seen many many errors in the bible so scholars are doing a rewrite on the bible at this time. Why do I enjoy reading goofy comments? Maybe just to read even more enjoyable quick comebacks!
The bookbof Enochhss incredible information worth reading the resl copy. Dates are incorrect in tge ither one tgeyvuse the msn made calendar dsys which is impossible yobuse when Enoch was around. Pretty Pathetic! It is alright to judge the workmanship as a Christian, however it is not right to judge the worker. Please forgive me brethren, but it is written for us to correct each other lightly, and as long as it serves the greater purpose of serving the Lord and others, Amen, in Jesus name.
The Bible says to seek and you shall find the Lord, who also speaks to us via his Spirit with great discernment, so every Christian here should keep that in mind. Remember, the Catholic Church is the folks that pieced their version of the Bible together, and we should have good sense from Jesus to make up our own minds through our own personal relationship and intimacy with The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit.
We have to also remember the different languages and translations of the Bible can have various meanings, symbols, colors, numbers, etc… when deciphering the Word. For instance the Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek word for unicorn actually translates to rhinoceros, big difference, and the meaning of pointless arguments for Atheists and illinformed Christians alike. Learn from our many Brethren who are mental Giants, and they work not because of money or to be famous, but because they have a responsibility to The Lord for the great mental prowess they inherited from The King of Kings!!!
There is no such thing as an extra book of the bible. Every single one of those books is fake none of them are the word of God. They were all written to lead people astray. These books and acts we can discern if is from the Lord or not but without discerning we are lost so do not discourage us from seeking the missing parts or ommitted parts yes we are to rely on the spirit but if leads me to find the book what must we do.
So please brother do not be ignorant. The Bible has really warned everyone about adding and taking away the Words of God according to Deuteronomy and Revelation. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
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