Q is a hypothetical source for the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. But did it exist? And if it did,

why are there no fragments of it? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to answer your questions about Q.

Welcome to misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman. The only show where a six-time New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned Bible scholar

uncovers the many fascinating, little-known facts about the New Testament, the historical Jesus and the rise of Christianity. I'm your host, Megan Lewis. Let's begin. Before we jump into today's episode,

quick announcement, Bart's new book, Love Thy Stranger, How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed

the Moral Conscience of the West, is now available for pre-order. In the book, Bart explores a fascinating question. Why do modern

societies feel a moral obligation to help strangers? Why are we moved by news of tragedy,

such as earthquakes, floods, or tsunamis happening in far-off lands to people will likely

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because of the teachings of Jesus. The book is available for pre-order now and will be released on

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You can purchase the book and sign up for the free pre-launch bonuses at www.

www. lovithystranger.com. All right, now let's get to the episode. Welcome back everybody to

misquoting Jesus, where today Bart is going to be answering audience questions all about the

mysterious Q document. We've also got our bonus segment,

which this week is Outsmart Bart, and I'm going to be asking Bart questions on the New

Testament and early Christianity designed to test the limits of his encyclopedic knowledge.

But before all of that, how are you doing today?

Yeah, I'm doing okay. I happen to be up in New Hampshire just now, where it will be six

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