Biblical scholar and ‘agnostic atheist’ Bart Ehrman wanted his students to think seriously about what it means to believe—and they did.

Renowned scholar Bart Ehrman answers wide-ranging questions about the historical Jesus, early gospel sources, and the origins of New Testament stories. He explains why historians widely accept Jesus' ...

Through his words and actions, Jesus of Nazareth excited expectations that he was (or would be) the Messiah. That Jesus inspired this hope likely led the Roman authorities to crucify him. Jesus didn’t ...

We have engaged with Bart Ehrman in past articles. He has been one of the most prolific critics of Christianity over the last 20 years, and we have considered several of his arguments when looking at ...

Ehrman is a leading authority on the New Testament and the history of early Christianity, and the author or editor of more than thirty books, including the just published Heaven and Hell. He is a ...