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A review by meglinds
Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible & Why We Don't Know About Them by Bart D. Ehrman
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3.5.
While an awesome read, this book is flawed.
1) Ehrman’s appeals to authority are annoying at best and intellectually dishonest at worst.
2) I was sorely disappointed that he did not engage with any alternative views. Combined, these two factors may mislead readers (especially readers with less of an academic background) to believe that his are the only intelligent views. But this is not always the case; his interpretation is at times overly simplistic and lacks knowledge of cultural nuance.
Still, while I don’t agree with all of his conclusions, I agree with many and he convinced me on many others. His chapter on the formation of the canon was particularly helpful. This chapter alone was enough to make the whole book worthwhile.
Overall, though Ehrman’s tone and approach is tiresome at times, he offers a fascinating, thorough, and helpful presentation of the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity that every Christian ought to be able to engage with. Whether they agree with Ehrman or not, “Jesus, Interrupted” presents some of the best liberal Biblical scholarship that’s out there today.
While an awesome read, this book is flawed.
1) Ehrman’s appeals to authority are annoying at best and intellectually dishonest at worst.
2) I was sorely disappointed that he did not engage with any alternative views. Combined, these two factors may mislead readers (especially readers with less of an academic background) to believe that his are the only intelligent views. But this is not always the case; his interpretation is at times overly simplistic and lacks knowledge of cultural nuance.
Still, while I don’t agree with all of his conclusions, I agree with many and he convinced me on many others. His chapter on the formation of the canon was particularly helpful. This chapter alone was enough to make the whole book worthwhile.
Overall, though Ehrman’s tone and approach is tiresome at times, he offers a fascinating, thorough, and helpful presentation of the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity that every Christian ought to be able to engage with. Whether they agree with Ehrman or not, “Jesus, Interrupted” presents some of the best liberal Biblical scholarship that’s out there today.