Bart Ehrman
- A leading critical New Testament scholar who does not identify as a Christian, yet affirms many core historical facts about Jesus
- Notable for:
- Affirming the historical existence of Jesus
- Said, ” The crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans is one of the most secure facts we have about his life.”
- Ehrman said, ““It is undisputable that some of the followers of Jesus came to think that he had been raised from the dead, and that something had to have happened to make them think so.”
- Best for:
- Understanding where strong scholarly consensus exists—even among critics of Christianity
https://ehrmanblog.org/gospel-evidence-that-jesus-existed/
The chart above was developed using GPT Business via a collaborative effort with Adam Garrett.
Critical Scholar Bart Erhman’s Dating of the New Testament:
Date | Approximated Dating |
|---|---|
1 Thessalonians | C. 49 C.E. |
Galatians | C. 49-51 C.E. |
1 Corinthians | C. 54-55 C.E. |
2 Corinthians | C. 55-56 C.E. |
Romans | C. 56-57 C.E. |
Philemon | 55 C.E. or 61-63 C.E. |
Philippians | C. 59-62 C.E. |
The Gospel of Mark | C. 70 C.E. |
2 Thessalonians | 70-90 C.E. |
1 Peter | 70-110 C.E. |
The Gospel of Matthew | 80-90 C.E. |
The Gospel of Luke | 80-90 C.E. |
The Acts of the Apostles | 80-90 C.E. |
Colossians | 80-100 C.E. |
Ephesians | 80-100 C.E. |
The Epistle to the Hebrews | 80-100 C.E. |
The Epistle to James | 80-100 C.E. |
The Gospel of John | 90-100 C.E. |
The Epistle of Jude | 90-100 C.E. |
The Book of Revelation | C. 96 C.E. |
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