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Were the New Testament documents widely distorted by copyists as Bart Ehrman, author of Misquoting Jesus, asserts? Can we in fact have no idea what was in the originals? Do we have no hope of knowing what eyewitnesses said and thought? Are other documents left out of the New Testament better sources for understanding early Christianity? While readily conceding that Ehrman has many of his facts straight, pastor and researcher Timothy Paul Jones argues that Ehrman is far too quick to jump to false and unnecessary conclusions. In clear, straightforward prose, Jones explores and explains the ins and outs of copying the New Testament, why lost Christianities were lost, and why the Christian message still rings true today. Market/Audience General readers Pastors Students Endorsements "A scholarly and gracious (but firm) rebuttal to Dr. Ehrman." D. JAMES KENNEDY, Senior Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church "[Timothy Paul Jones] captivates me with everything he writes... This isn't the first great book that Timothy's written, and it won't be the last. Make certain you don't miss it!" JAMES L. GARLOW, coauthor of the bestselling The Da Vinci Codebreaker and Cracking Da Vinci's Code "Abreast of all the latest and best scholarship, [Timothy Paul Jones] nevertheless writes in a straightforward, easy-to-read style that any thoughtful layperson can handle. An absolute must-read for anyone confused or taken in by the revisionist biblical historians of our day." CRAIG L. BLOMBERG, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary Features and Benefits Presents a clear, scholarly response to Bart Ehrman's Misquoting Jesus Contains solid, well-informed research Includes callouts, charts and illustrations Will have a downloadable discussion guide available on the WebJones, Timothy Paul is the author of 'Misquoting Truth A Guide to the Fallacies of Bart Ehrman's "Misquoting Jesus"', published 2007 under ISBN 9780830834471 and ISBN 0830834478.
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