#149 Can we trust the Christmas story? Responding to Bart Ehrman

Ask NT Wright Anything

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Tom Wright talks to Justin about Christmas and the birth narratives, and answers listener questions on the reliability of the gospels, Bart Ehrman on textual transmission, the dating of the gospels, and whether The Ascension happened as described. Replay of a show first broadcast December 2018 Support our End Of Year Appeal: https://gtly.to/aAxRk0kQs • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://pod.link/1441656192 • More shows, free eBook, newsletter, and sign up to ask Tom your questions: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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1:01.0	I'm Justin Bradley from Premier Unbelievable and bringing you today, Tom's answers to
1:05.3	questions on whether we can trust the Christmas story, plus his reflections on other questions
1:10.0	about whether we can trust the Gospels in general.
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