Dr. Carl Ide
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How Jesus Became God
- The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee
- By: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,009
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In a book that took eight years to research and write, leading Bible scholar Bart D. Ehrman explores how an apocalyptic prophet from the backwaters of rural Galilee crucified for crimes against the state came to be thought of as equal with the one God Almighty Creator of all things. Ehrman sketches Jesus's transformation from a human prophet to the Son of God exalted to divine status at his resurrection. Only when some of Jesus's followers had visions of him after his death - alive again - did anyone come to think that he, the prophet from Galilee, had become God.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Wishing for a bit more meat on the bones
- By Darwin8u on 04-09-14
- How Jesus Became God
- The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee
- By: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
Excellent content but a couple of shortcomings
Reviewed: 02-21-21
I enjoyed this book, and found a lot of insights. To me it has two major shortcomings.
First, Dr. Ehrman is a bit too loose with declaring what "most people" believed at any given time, which is beyond the historic record. We can't know what people generally believed from the letters, gospels, and other writings of religious leaders. At times he seems to acknowledge this. The best contrast is his talk about liberal Christians today reciting creeds that they don't consider very deeply. Throughout, though, he asserts widespread belief based on a thin historic record. In short, he makes sociological claims that don't seem well-supported.
Second, he glosses over how the orthodox view came to dominance. He gives some detail here, but generally presents this is a triumph in the "marketplace of ideas," which, to me, fell flat.
I'm a sociologist and not a historian, so some of my contention might be disciplinary differences.
Overall, this book is worth a listen, and I'm sure I'll return to it.
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Dr. Michael C. Ide
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Lost Christianities: Christian Scriptures and the Battles over Authentication
- By: Bart D. Ehrman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 501
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What did the "other" Scriptures early Christians followed say? Do they exist today? How could such outlandish ideas ever be considered Christian? If such beliefs were once common, why do they no longer exist? These are just a few of the many provocative questions that arise from these 24 thrilling lectures. Join the dramatic search for lost Christianities and learn why it's considered such an appealing subject to study.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally Understanding Bart Ehrman
- By Michael on 08-16-13
excellent overview
Reviewed: 02-21-18
This is a great overview of early Christian scriptures. My only real disagreement with Dr. Ehrman is that I believe he is too confident in making claims about early Christian beliefs (as distinct from what we find in these books). To illustrate, future historians will not be able to reconstruct the various beliefs and practices of the Christian communities who have used the KJV Bible as their primary authority simply by having the book. He does bring it around in the end with his discussion of creeds.
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The Beginner's Guide to Contemplative Prayer
- How to Pray in the Christian Mystical Tradition
- By: James Finley PhD
- Narrated by: James Finley PhD
- Length: 1 hr
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Discover Christianity's own unique tradition for experiencing God directly through meditation with The Beginner's Guide to Contemplative Prayer. Author James Finley, who as a young monk lived and prayed with Thomas Merton for six years at the Abbey of Gethsemani, shares the fruit of this authentic approach to prayer and its role at the center of Christian life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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great mindfulness overview
- By Dr. Carl Ide on 04-11-16
- The Beginner's Guide to Contemplative Prayer
- How to Pray in the Christian Mystical Tradition
- By: James Finley PhD
- Narrated by: James Finley PhD
great mindfulness overview
Reviewed: 04-11-16
I enjoyed this, but I was hoping for more information the way of how to incorporate scripture into the practice.
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