: Ehrman argues that the New Testament was significantly altered by centuries of copying by hand, leading to thousands of variations across surviving manuscripts.
: His research explores how various "lost Christianities" competed before a single "orthodox" version of the faith became dominant. Major Works Bart D. Ehrman
While initially an evangelical Christian, his intense study of the Bible's "contradictions and textual problems" led him to question biblical inerrancy. He eventually moved through agnosticism to atheism , citing the problem of human suffering as a primary factor in his loss of faith. Key Scholarly Themes : Ehrman argues that the New Testament was
Ehrman has authored or edited more than 30 books, including several New York Times bestsellers. Key titles include: He eventually moved through agnosticism to atheism ,
Ehrman’s career began with a strong religious foundation. He attended the Moody Bible Institute and graduated from Wheaton College before earning his M.Div. and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He studied under the legendary textual critic Bruce Metzger , becoming an expert in the Greek manuscript tradition.
is a prominent American New Testament scholar and the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . He is widely recognized for his work in textual criticism , the historical Jesus , and the development of early Christianity. Academic Background and Transition