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Sep 17, 2017

In the first reading (post published September 14, 2017), Dr. Ehrman, continuing with his thread about his new project, “The Invention of the Afterlife,” discusses why his books are considered controversial.

In the second reading (post published September 12, 2012), Dr. Ehrman explains why later scribes added the passages of the Bloody Sweat (Chapter 22 Verses 43-44) in Luke’s Gospel.

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https://ehrmanblog.org/controversy-sells/

https://ehrmanblog.org/why-did-scribes-add-the-bloody-sweat-for-members/