Ch. 8: 'Jesus the Apocalyptic Prophet', p. 127
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Very few people who devote their lives to studying the historical Jesus actually want to find a Jesus who is completely removed from our own time. What people want ... is relevance.
— Bart D. Ehrman
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About Bart D. Ehrman
Bart D. Ehrman (born 5 October 1955) is an American New Testament scholar.
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