Perhaps the ultimate question in Gospel studies: Who did Jesus think he was? Do the Gospels accurately depict Jesus’s self-understanding or do they present their own biased, embellished, inaccurate understanding of who Jesus was? Dr. J continues his read through of Bart Ehrman’s book “How Jesus Became God.”

0:04:45 Intro Music

0:05:17 Welcome and Introduction

0:06:39 Announcements: Upcoming Event, Socials, Ap315, Book Club

0:10:51 Recapping Ehrman’s View of Jesus’ Understanding of the Son of Man

0:17:12 Jesus’ Followers Believed He Was the Messiah, A Military Ruler

0:21:24 Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22: Not About a Messiah But About Israel

0:27:14 The Disciples Believed He Was the Messiah Before His Death

0:31:14 Jesus Never Proclaimed Publicly that He was the Son of Man

0:36:12 What Are Our Records?

0:36:47 Exalted Claims

0:44:02 Explaining Away the Orthodox Interpretation of Jesus’ Understanding of Himself

0:49:43 Dr. J’s Concerns

0:57:31 Review

0:58:38 Audience Comments and Questions

1:02:39 Wrap Up

Mark Lester

Mark Lester is a Media Associate at Defenders Media, 501c3 and contributes to the work of Dr. J through Veracity Hill.

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