Conversations With History - Bart D. Ehrman

"Biblical Insights into the Problem of Suffering"

Bart D. Ehrman
Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes biblical scholar Bart Ehrman for a discussion of his intellectual odyssey with a focus on how the Bible explains the problem of human suffering. The conversation includes a discussion of the challenges of biblical interpretation when confronting this age old problem of the human condition. Included are topics such as the contribution of the prophets, a comparison of the old and new testaments, the book of Job, and the emergence of apocalyptic writers.
Recorded April 17, 2008

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[bendkafka]

I came to the same conclusion as Ehman when I was less than 10 yers old. I wonder why it takes some people so long to see the obvious contradictions of religion?

[tuxguys]

Interesting interview... I've become a big fan of this guy in the last ten years. He's not out to de-bunk anything, he simply wants to go where the data lead him. His historical context for his conclusions is remarkable.

[Aegis Nova]

If you know anything about people, you should be able to answer your own rhetorical question. ;)

[Garry Linford]

Through out history people have gave their lives for a lie...you only have to look at the second world war....

[Garry Linford]

I can't believe people worship Jebus "the rabbi" as a G.d....it clearly contradicts the first 2 commandments...Jebus himself say's he came not to abolish the law...Jebus clearly has a problem with the "oral law"...not the "written law"...

[Adam Camp]

Oh really, well why did 11 people allow themselves to be killed for a lie.

[LGLG69]

@Luis Souza, why do you say that?

[Stephen York]

It's more than just coming to a conclusion. This man wanted to study and understand everything there was, not just find out a yes or no about whether it's accurate. Even now he knows it's all bunk, there's still more discoveries to be made...gaps to fill.

[TheGoogler77]

Was Jesus a prophet? Unknown.

Was Jesus God in the flesh? Unlikely.

Was Jesus born of a virgin? Probably not.

Did Jesus rise from the dead? No.

[Siegthor]

Well the logical problem of an all powerfull kind and juGodst mentioned by Bart is dissolved by accepting karma and reincarnation...

[Luis Sousa]

he is dury filty mouth i have ever seen