Half of New Testament forged, Bible scholar says

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http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/...ment-forged-bible-scholar-says/?iref=obinsite

“There were a lot of people in the ancient world who thought that lying could serve a greater good,” says Ehrman, an expert on ancient biblical manuscripts

Why people forged
Forgers often did their work because they were trying to settle early church disputes, Ehrman says. The early church was embroiled in conflict - people argued over the treatment of women, leadership and relations between masters and slaves, he says.

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