Misquoting Jesus

Before this—starting with my born-again experience in high school, through my fundamentalist days at Moody, and on through my evangelical days at Wheaton—my faith had been based completely on a certain view of the Bible as the fully inspired, inerrant word of God. Early faith. Bart Ehrman grew up in a conservative environment, becoming a born-again Christian in high school. This led him to Moody Bible Institute and Wheaton College, where he was taught and believed in the Bible's verbal, plenary inspiration and inerrancy. His faith was deeply rooted in the absolute truth of every word of script

Lesson 1: A Personal Journey: From Fundamentalist Certainty to Textual Doubt

This principle from Misquoting Jesus is backed by Bart D. Ehrman's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 2: Early Christianity Was Uniquely a Religion of Books

This principle from Misquoting Jesus is backed by Bart D. Ehrman's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 3: The Problem: We Don't Have the Original Writings

This principle from Misquoting Jesus is backed by Bart D. Ehrman's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

How to Apply Misquoting Jesus's Lessons

The real value of Misquoting Jesus lies in its applicability. After reading, the most important step is identifying which of Bart D. Ehrman's principles speak most directly to your current situation.

Consider keeping a journal while reading — noting where the ideas challenge your current approach and where they confirm what you already suspected. The friction of your own resistance often points to the most important insights.

Key Quote

"A Personal Journey: From Fundamentalist Certainty to Textual Doubt" — Bart D. Ehrman, Misquoting Jesus

About the Author

Bart D. Ehrman is the author of Misquoting Jesus. The book reflects years of research, observation, and synthesis of evidence from multiple disciplines.