How Jesus Became God - UCC Part 2 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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[ConstantCompanion]

I hate to say this, but that's the nature of fish stories. The more times the story is told, the bigger the fish gets.

[TitusJudah]

What a darn pity there weren't more people sitting in on this absolutely magnificent lecture.

[halwarner]

Excellent lecturer. Not over the top and condescending. Not combative or nasty.

[mharclerode]

The truth, but so HARD for the faithful to hear.

[conquestmedia]

This guy is a brilliant scholar/teacher. Well done

[DL-rlbd]

Where has The LORD Bart Ehrman been all my life?! He could have saved me from my religion of Christianity, long ago! I thought Richard Carrier was great - Bart is awesome! Thanks for the videos!

[johnmorgan]

People who want to believe will believe anything without real questioning. If questioned they will say "Well I believe, I just believe "

[kimberlyjohnson]

Because of Bart Ehrman I've broken my chains of legalism, Christianity & the Bible. Now, I'm really free 2 just be me.

[georgepaul]

I love listening to Bart. Learn and clarify my understanding of what religions are, the evangelical Jesus hoax. “How Jesus Became God” All 3 Parts, and more. Wonderful lecturer and debater with people insisting on promoting nonsense.

[billscannell]

What a fascinating--and best and rarest of all, HONEST--lecture. It is a shame to see such a thin crowd of mostly elderly people. If there were any real interest in truth within Christianity, this is what children would learn in Sunday school.

[AERONOOB]

I can imagine people being caught up in religion for 30 years would almost by instinct block 90% of what he tells.

[Spaseebo]

Dr. Ehrman's lectures are always deeply informative and fair. I have all of his lecture series by The Great Courses (The Teaching Company), and recommend them to you.

[manticomar]

Y is it so hard to just belive jesus was just a normal human with great charcter who preached to worship god like hundreds of other prophets b4 him and died like everyone else

[oldlahore]

"Im for truth no matter who's it for or against." Malcolm X

[tautube]

Significance of resurrection:  "If He did it for him, He can do it for me...count me in..."

[elainegoad]

Absolutely Brilliant ! Thank you Dr. Ehrman !

[rosemariebufkin]

Bart Erhman, teaches the bible better, than pastor's. I don't think many pastor's know what they are talking, about. All they know how, and what to say, is that we are going to hell unless we believe every word of the bible. God in some parts of the bible seems very cruel, yet they say that God loves us.

[Redactedinformant]

@Diane Robertson If a person of any religion is comfortable enough and confident in their beliefs, they can openly listen to another's views. It's the people who feel attacked and/ or that this guy may be "listening" to the devil that aren't confident in their beliefs and worry any other view may cause them to go astray. Which makes for a weak argument that they hold strong beliefs.

[Lightman]

If I showed this to my church I would be banned and labelled a heretic

[subversion]

Most people want to meet Tom Cruise or Rihanna, I want to meet Bart.