As an apocalypticist, Jesus was anticipating the end of the political system he was living under,

but was he also trying to hasten that end by plotting the violent overthrow of the Roman state?

Does Jesus outburst in the temple and eviction of the money lenders indicate a willingness to embrace violence in order to enact change?

And why were his companions armed if they weren't expecting

violence? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to answer all of these questions and more.

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.

Welcome back everybody to misquoting Jesus.

Today we're going to be talking about whether or not Jesus supported the violent overthrow of the state.

I also have a couple of announcements with information about the annual conference that we host new insights in the New Testament.

Information about Dr. Joel Baden's course on the Hebrew Bible,

which is exploring the literature of ancient Israel. And we also have audience questions. But before

any of that stuff, but how are you today? Yeah, no, I'm doing great. I'm here in London,

and I'm actually, next week, I'm planning to take an entire week off.

I'm going on a meditation retreat.

Oh gosh.

Which is by myself, not like some person telling me how to meditate.

It's like I'm renting a cabin in the Cotswolds and I'm just going to meditate and

hike and read by myself for a week. I think, oh my God, how good is how good could that? That sounds delightful. You know, I don't even have 29 kids running around. It's just like just me and Sarah and like, you know, people, but I was like, I need a people break. So yeah, so that's good. So yeah, I'm sorry. Yeah, I probably, I hope that

isn't rubbing things in. How are you doing with? I would also like a meditation break and a week

by myself, but doing well. Thank you very well. All the children are at summer camps this week.

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