Paul Ens of the YouTube channel Paulogia writes:
"Can you explain the existence of the church without a resurrection?"
Though it took years of investigation and study, it turns out I can.
Although the scholarly defense of each point could easily fill a full chapter in a book, the "Minimal Witnesses" hypothesis can be succinctly expressed as descriptions of twelve [4] relatively uncontroversial naturalistic events that, in turn, gave rise to the Jesus Movement, which eventually evolved into modern Christianity...
Ehrman traces on the show the concepts of heaven and hell through history, including how the idea of hell developed from eternal death into eternal punishment: “Those who don’t go into the kingdom will be destroyed. They’ll be annihilated.” https://youtu.be/P27DeMJM7wY
Terry Gross is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, an interview format radio show produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed throughout the United States by National Public Radio (NPR). She interviews Bart D. Ehrman on March 31, 2020, and centers the discussion to reflect on Bart's book "Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife." Bart, the best-selling author of Misquoting Jesus takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from, and why do they endure? He recounts the long history of the afterlife, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh up to the writings of Augustine, focusing especially on the teachings of Jesus and his early followers. He discusses ancient guided tours of heaven and hell, in which a living person observes the sublime blessings of heaven for those who are saved and the horrifying torments of hell for the damned. https://youtu.be/m08ZESg0S78
Heyns Lecture Series at Cubberley Auditorium, Stanford University Campus, Wednesday, April 25, 2007. Lecture on "Misquoting Jesus" a textual criticism of Biblical manuscript tampering. From the book "Misquoting Jesus: Scribes Who Altered Scripture and Readers Who May Never Know." ... https://youtu.be/pfheSAcCsrE
Bart D. Ehrman unveils the history of the afterlife, and what most people don't realize about where our beliefs about eternal torment and reward originated. https://youtu.be/L0-tFahPVIU
Question and answer session after the discussion on the The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed. Bart Ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so important for our understanding of Christianity. Bart Ehrman opened with a review of his book at the Ramtha School of Enlightenment (RSE) Fall follow-up in Yelm, Washington, November 6, 2013.
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The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed: Bart Ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so important for our understanding of Christianity. Bart Ehrman opened with a review of his book at the Ramtha School of Enlightenment (RSE) Fall follow-up in Yelm, Washington, November 6, 2013..... https://youtu.be/qIXwSjyxe88
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks to Bart Ehrman about his experience of being a born-again Christian, his academic training in New Testament scholarship, his loss of faith, the most convincing argument in defense of Christianity, the status of miracles, the composition of the New Testament, the resurrection of Jesus, the nature of heaven and hell, the book of Revelation, the End Times, self-contradictions in the Bible, the concept of a messiah, whether Jesus actually existed, Christianity as a cult of human sacrifice, the conversion of Constantine, and other topics.
Bart D. Ehrman is the author or editor of more than thirty books, including the New York Times bestsellers Misquoting Jesus and How Jesus Became God. Ehrman is a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a leading authority on the New Testament and the history of early Christianity. He has been featured in Time, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post, and has appeared on NBC, CNN, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The History Channel, National Geographic, BBC, major NPR shows, and other top print and broadcast media outlets. His most recent book is The Triumph of Christianity.
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Terry Gross is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, an interview format radio show produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed throughout the United States by National Public Radio (NPR). She interviews Bart D. Ehrman on March 20, 2018 and centers the discussion to reflect on Bart's book "The Triumph of Christianity: How A Forbidden Religion Swept the World.".... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGIEKvkOHEM&t=2063s
Professor Bart D. Ehrman, Currently the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has Provided students with great insights into Christianity for more than 15 years. Among his acclaimed books is the new York time bestseller Misquoting Jesus..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P55e9hnVeXA&feature=youtu.be
