Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman Faking It: Is the Bible Full of Forgeries?
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Nov 15, 2022 Explore the concept of forgery in the New Testament and the moral judgment of forgery in ancient times. Discuss the debate over canonization and authorship, highlighting the tension between historical and theological perspectives. Learn about pseudopigraphy in ancient writings and the importance of identifying forgeries. Discover the importance of open-mindedness, considering different viewpoints, and evaluating historical evidence. Also, get updates on Bart's online courses and explore frustrations in discussions and the current political climate.
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How Scholars Judge Authorship
- Use internal criteria like vocabulary, theology, style, and historical context to assess authorship.
- Compare questioned works to a core of undisputed writings to detect significant differences.
Canon Formation Included Authorship Debates
- Early Christians already debated authorship as they formed the canon and flagged some books as questionable.
- Ancient critics like Dionysius of Alexandria compared styles to argue Revelation differed from the Gospel of John.
Forgery Was Widespread In Antiquity
- Pseudepigraphy was widespread across Greek, Roman, and Jewish literature, not unique to Christianity.
- Some Old Testament books also show later authorship than claimed, like Ecclesiastes and Daniel.