Gnosticism is one of the most confusing and enigmatic early Christian groups, whose beliefs were considered sacred knowledge or secret knowledge meant only for a select few.

Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman answers my questions about what Gnostics thought of Jesus, where he came from, what he was doing on earth, and whether or not he was divine.

Welcome to misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman. The only show, where a six-time New York Times best-selling 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.

Hey everyone, Megan Lewis here with some big news. If you haven't heard, Bart will be retiring

this December from UNC. To celebrate his retirement,

Bart will be giving his final public lecture at UNC Chapel Hill before retiring, and you're

invited. It's going to be a special evening where Bart reflects on his decades of teaching,

the greatest discoveries of his career, and the lessons that have shaped

his life as a scholar. Many familiar faces from our podcast and courses will be there, along with

members of our team, including myself, and best of all, it's totally free to attend. Just head to

barturman.com forward slash last lecture to register. And here's a fun bonus. During November,

anyone who buys a course at barterman.com forward slash courses will be entered into a drawing

to join Bart and the team at an exclusive after party, dessert, drinks, and a great conversation

to celebrate his retirement.

You'll get one entry for every course you purchase, and if you're an active member of the Biblical Studies Academy, you'll automatically get five entries.

We will draw 10 winners at the end of November, so go register for the lecture at barturman.com forward slash last lecture, grab a course or sign up for BSA at barturman.com. As always, be sure to use the code MJ podcast for an additional

discount at checkout. Maybe you'll be raising a toast to Bart.

Welcome back, everybody, to misquoting Jesus, where today we're talking about what the Gnostics thought of Jesus.

We've also got listeners questions at the end, where I'll be asking Bart why the gospel didn't take hold among first century Jewish communities,

and whether Jesus will return as a Jew or as a Christian, so be sure to stick around for that.

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