Bart Ehrman's Questions for New Students.

[boatsnguitars]

No cheating! (God will know -- please be honest)

• How many books are in the NT?

• In what language were they written?

• In what century were they written?

• Name the Gospels of the NT

• Name three Gospels from outside the New Testament

• What does the word “Gospel” mean?

• According to the Gospels, who baptized Jesus? Who carried his cross? Who buried him?

• In about what year did Jesus die? What year was he born?

• The author of the Gospel of Luke wrote two books. Name two of them.

• What is normally thought to have been the occupations of (a) Matthew and (b) Luke?

• Which of the following were Jews? John the Baptist, Alexander the Great, Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Simon Peter, Tacitus, the Apostle Paul.

• What is the shortest verse in the New Testament?

Let me know how you do!

I'll give my answers later.

[TRANSPONDER]

No cheating! (God will know -- please be honest)
How many books are in the NT?
In what language were they written?
In what century were they written?
Name the Gospels of the NT
Name three Gospels from outside the New Testament
What does the word “Gospel” mean?
According to the Gospels, who baptized Jesus? Who carried his cross? Who buried him?
In about what year did Jesus die? What year was he born?
The author of the Gospel of Luke wrote two books. Name two of them.
What is normally thought to have been the occupations of (a) Matthew and (b) Luke?
Which of the following were Jews? John the Baptist, Alexander the Great, Jesus, Pontius Pilate, Simon Peter, Tacitus, the Apostle Paul.
What is the shortest verse in the New Testament?

I'm not certainly about the number of books..I had to count on my fingers and toes. About 17? I'm not sure I could remember all the epistles. They were written in Greek,though some would say that some were originally Aramaic. Dating is debated. Certainly some of Paul's letters are 1st c AD.The Gospels seem to be 2nd c
Everyone should get the Gospels, From outside, Peter,Judas, Thomas and the gospel of Mary for extra. 'Gospel' is Greek for "Good News" isn't it? John baptised Jesus, Simon of Cyrene carried his cross and Joseph of Arimathea buried him, assisted (in John) by Nicodemus.
The birthdate is disputed. "Nought" B.C with an error rate of +/- five years. So far as I know Luke only wrote Luke and Acts. Luke is supposed to have been a physician and Matthew is identified with the tax - collector, Levi.
John the baptist, Jesus, Simon Peter and Paul were Jews. Pilate and Tacitus were Romans, and Alexander was Macedonian Greek. Shortest verse? Shortest verse? I should know this. "Amen?" "Farewell?" "Jesus wept"? "Crucify him"?

I'm hoping for 8 out of 10.

[The Nice Centurion]

Since Bart Errorman disqualified himself as a Scholar and writer by publishing his disasterful, bad written and full of conscious lies book "Did Jesus Exist?" i am anything but sure that he would know anwers to this questions himself

[TRANSPONDER]

Interesting. I am more inclined to follow the evidence on my own and just find the Experts and Authorities just aren't doing that. I read 'Mark was the original gospel written bout 50 AD' and for me that dude is done. He has not looked at the evidence, nor understood it. If Ehrmann or any other current savant can question that, I am impressed. If they can't get that far, I have no interest in them. They are still - for me - thinking inside the Box.

Of course I might be dead wrong, but for me, the problems with "Received Bible Scholarship" as I might put it aren't even being considered.

[Masterblaster]

Hello
I enjoy listening to Bart Ehrman.
I think he missed the whole Jesus idea.
He came at it from an awkward angle.
I am finished cramming for exams.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Happy New Year to all( even the Pagans)

[otseng]

Since Bart Errorman disqualified himself as a Scholar and writer by publishing his disasterful, bad written and full of conscious lies book "Did Jesus Exist?" i am anything but sure that he would know anwers to this questions himself

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[The Nice Centurion]

[Replying to otseng in post #6]
Yeah, my fault to have given in to wishful thinking that Bartholomews epic lieful arrogant scam with said book would be common knowledge at last here.

Here is a link to his latest dishonest take on the issue of Jesus Historicity:
https://www.richardcarrier.info/archives/23605

An here is the critic on DID JESUS EXIST
When called out on his written scam, Bart E. reacted with arrogance and even more lies worse than the lies Bart S. told Dean Skinner about his not made homework:
https://www.richardcarrier.info/archives/1794