How Jesus Became God - UCC Part 1 of 3

On the dates January 29-31, 2016, Bart D. Ehrman gave three separate lectures to attendees, a series that highlighted his book, "How Jesus Became God." Rev. Megan Smith opened each session for the local parishioners and pastoral staff at Coral Gables Congregational Church located at 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida.

Apologize in advance for the video quality, where what was provided was of very poor quality.

Bart D. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He came to UNC in 1988, after four years of teaching at Rutgers University. At UNC he has served as both the Director of Graduate Studies and the Chair of the Department of Religious Studies. A graduate of Wheaton College (Illinois), Professor Ehrman received both his Masters of Divinity and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary, where his 1985 doctoral dissertation was awarded magna cum laude.

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[kobe]

Jesus never wrote a word down. Let that really sink in...

[arnesaknussemm]

As a non believer Dr Ehrman understands the bible better than those who profess to believe it. Excellent exposition.

[BR-urgk]

I have watched so many of these lectures that now I'm dying to see how good dinner at the Armadillo Grill is - I'm picturing endless grilled fish and bottomless bread loves with a water fountain that produces the finest wine

[jkryanspark]

I enjoy Dr. Ehrman's teaching style. He seems accessible and not at all full of himself. His sense of humor is a plus.

[douglaspouch]

I was a bit worried at 39:55 when Dr Ehrman stated that "Jewish apocalypticists said the end was imminent" and immediately looked at his watch.

[hilariousname]

Why am I so certain this comment section will be completely nuts?

[privilegecadeaxe]

If Jesus Is Not God. Then Christianity Is False. No Story. No Comments!
Ok, Christianity is Paul's religion.... Let's call it Pauline Religion.

[joemills]

This could all have been avoided if only the Romans had some decent copyright laws. :-b

[anonymousjohnson]

I have always thought that words were put into Jesus' mouth by people who wanted to further their own agenda.

[richardmorgan]

Those quotations at the beginning of the lecture, from John's gospel, can be easily explained without saying they mean Jesus is God. For instance, John 10:30 - "I and my father are one". In John 17 that same idea is applied to the disciples. They are also one with God and Jesus. Are they God too? No. You can go through each of the other ones and dismiss the idea that teach Jesus is God.

[DocZom]

Thank you Dr. Ehrman for posting these lectures. You could have instead sold DVDs to cash in like a televangelist, but you chose to spread knowledge for its own sake. Wonderful.

[ampatau]

It's certainly great to have these videos to enjoy and broaden my meager education... thank you.

[dw-feww]

Seems to me God would know when figs are in season. According to the Bible, Jesus did not know that. Reading the Bible is the best evidence that Christianity is bogus. The Jews well knew Jesus was not the Messiah. Who would know Jewish prophecies better than the Jews? It's their club, after all. When you try to use Jewish beliefs in order to jump up Christianity then you have shown how empty and untrue that religion is. No one has to disrespect the Bible, it does this job quite well on its own.

[ColonelEmpire]

Jesus never "became" God. Jesus IS God and always has been God. Jesus is eternal.

[joecaner]

'I am what I am, and that's all that I am.'
— Popeye
Could Popeye be God?

[AlmoravidsAlmohadsDynastie]

Jesus peace be upon him was only a prophet like many prophets before him

[johnlopperman]

How jesus became god.
Same way clark kent became superman (or vise-versa).
It was written into the script.

[pichucho]

Very pleasant presentation. I was already convinced but you opened my eyes even more. I can see now how we'been lied to all this time. Thks!

[VlogsNiKuyang]

you handled the topic well sir...you lectured in a very civil and profesional way, without really hurting anybody or anyone...that it became so acceptable and so convincing.

[beastshawnee]

where I was raised people actually believe the bible WAS written in English and only by God’s holy hand and that the book is magical and does not need to be read. You have to believe in the magic and reading it might spoil that so JUSt BELIEVE or go to hell.