How Jesus Became God
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How Jesus Became God is a scholarly yet accessible book by Bart D. Ehrman that explores the historical development of early Christian beliefs about Jesus’ divinity.
All labels observed (2)
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| How God Became Jesus | 1 |
| How Jesus Became God canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How Jesus Became God Context triple: [Bart D. Ehrman, notableWork, How Jesus Became God]
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A.
Kingship of Jesus
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
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The Story of Jesus
The Story of Jesus is a 1949 American religious drama film directed by Irving Pichel that portrays the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
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C.
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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D.
The Emergent Christ
The Emergent Christ is a theological work that explores how Christology can be reimagined in light of contemporary science, evolution, and an unfolding, relational universe.
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The Glory of God and the Transfiguration of Christ
"The Glory of God and the Transfiguration of Christ" is a theological work by Michael Ramsey that explores the meaning of Christ’s transfiguration and its implications for understanding God’s glory in Christian faith and worship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How Jesus Became God Target entity description: How Jesus Became God is a scholarly yet accessible book by Bart D. Ehrman that explores the historical development of early Christian beliefs about Jesus’ divinity.
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A.
Kingship of Jesus
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
-
B.
The Story of Jesus
The Story of Jesus is a 1949 American religious drama film directed by Irving Pichel that portrays the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
-
C.
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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D.
The Emergent Christ
The Emergent Christ is a theological work that explores how Christology can be reimagined in light of contemporary science, evolution, and an unfolding, relational universe.
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E.
The Glory of God and the Transfiguration of Christ
"The Glory of God and the Transfiguration of Christ" is a theological work by Michael Ramsey that explores the meaning of Christ’s transfiguration and its implications for understanding God’s glory in Christian faith and worship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical Jesus scholarship ⓘ religious studies book ⓘ |
| approach |
historical-critical
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scholarly yet accessible ⓘ |
| argues |
belief in Jesus’ divinity developed over time
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earliest followers of Jesus did not immediately see him as equal to God Almighty ⓘ |
| author | Bart D. Ehrman ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized by some conservative Christians
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praised for making scholarship accessible ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
development of early Christian beliefs about Jesus
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how Jesus came to be regarded as God ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of Christological doctrines
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first few centuries of Christianity ⓘ |
| format |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| genre | scholarly popularization ⓘ |
| hasCompanionResponseBook |
How God Became Jesus
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linked to:
How Jesus Became God
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| includes |
analysis of Pauline letters
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comparison with Greco-Roman ideas of divine men ⓘ discussion of Gospel Christology ⓘ discussion of New Testament Christological hymns ⓘ treatment of early church councils ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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scholars interested in historical Jesus ⓘ students of religion ⓘ |
| ISBN | 9780061778186 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audio
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digital ⓘ print ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 400 ⓘ |
| partOf | Bart D. Ehrman’s works on early Christianity ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher |
HarperOne
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linked to:
HarperCollins
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| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium
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Lost Christianities ⓘ Misquoting Jesus ⓘ |
| subject |
Christology
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Jesus ⓘ divinity of Jesus ⓘ early Christianity ⓘ historical Jesus ⓘ |
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linked to: How Jesus Became God