Jesus, Interrupted
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"Jesus, Interrupted" is a popular-level book by biblical scholar Bart D. Ehrman that examines historical and scholarly perspectives on the New Testament and early Christianity, often challenging traditional beliefs.
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| Jesus, Interrupted canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jesus, Interrupted Context triple: [Bart D. Ehrman, notableWork, Jesus, Interrupted]
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A.
Killing Jesus
"Killing Jesus" is a television film adaptation of Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s book that dramatizes the life and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.
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B.
American Jesus
American Jesus is a comic book series written by Mark Millar that reimagines the Second Coming of Christ in a contemporary, often controversial setting.
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C.
Jesus and the Disinherited
"Jesus and the Disinherited" is a seminal theological work by Howard Thurman that interprets the life and teachings of Jesus as a source of hope and empowerment for oppressed and marginalized people.
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D.
Jesus Was an Only Son
"Jesus Was an Only Son" is a contemplative, gospel-tinged ballad by Bruce Springsteen that reflects on the humanity and sacrifice of Jesus and the sorrow of Mary.
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E.
The Politics of Jesus
The Politics of Jesus is a seminal theological work that argues Jesus’ life and teachings demand a radical, pacifist, and socially transformative ethic for Christian discipleship and politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jesus, Interrupted Target entity description: "Jesus, Interrupted" is a popular-level book by biblical scholar Bart D. Ehrman that examines historical and scholarly perspectives on the New Testament and early Christianity, often challenging traditional beliefs.
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A.
Killing Jesus
"Killing Jesus" is a television film adaptation of Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s book that dramatizes the life and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.
-
B.
American Jesus
American Jesus is a comic book series written by Mark Millar that reimagines the Second Coming of Christ in a contemporary, often controversial setting.
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C.
Jesus and the Disinherited
"Jesus and the Disinherited" is a seminal theological work by Howard Thurman that interprets the life and teachings of Jesus as a source of hope and empowerment for oppressed and marginalized people.
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D.
Jesus Was an Only Son
"Jesus Was an Only Son" is a contemplative, gospel-tinged ballad by Bruce Springsteen that reflects on the humanity and sacrifice of Jesus and the sorrow of Mary.
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E.
The Politics of Jesus
The Politics of Jesus is a seminal theological work that argues Jesus’ life and teachings demand a radical, pacifist, and socially transformative ethic for Christian discipleship and politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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popular-level scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge traditional views of biblical inerrancy
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explain how historians study the Bible ⓘ present critical New Testament scholarship to a general audience ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
New Testament books were written by different authors with differing views
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early Christian beliefs evolved over time ⓘ many churchgoers are unfamiliar with mainstream critical scholarship on the Bible ⓘ some New Testament books contain internal tensions and contradictions ⓘ |
| author | Bart D. Ehrman ⓘ |
| challenges |
assumptions of biblical inerrancy
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traditional Christian understandings of the New Testament ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticizedBy | some conservative Christian apologists ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contradictions among the Gospels
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development of early Christian doctrines ⓘ differences between historical scholarship and traditional Christian beliefs ⓘ discrepancies in the New Testament ⓘ formation of the New Testament canon ⓘ historical and scholarly perspectives on the New Testament ⓘ |
| follows |
God's Problem
ⓘ
linked to:
God’s Problem
|
| genre |
Christian history
ⓘ
biblical studies ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-06-117394-3 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | historical-critical approach to the Bible ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critiquing harmonization of Gospel accounts
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making academic New Testament scholarship accessible ⓘ provoking debate among Christians and skeptics ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Bart D. Ehrman popular-level books on early Christianity ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
bringing academic debates to a wide audience
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clarity of explanation of complex scholarship ⓘ |
| precedes |
Forged: Writing in the Name of God
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linked to:
Forged
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| publicationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher |
HarperOne
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linked to:
HarperCollins
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| subject |
Christian theology
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New Testament ⓘ early Christianity ⓘ historical Jesus ⓘ historical-critical method ⓘ textual criticism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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lay Christians ⓘ readers interested in biblical scholarship ⓘ |
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