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Chapel-Hill-Coug · 01-23-2007, 07:23 PM

Bart Ehrman originally wanted to call this book "Lost in Transmission". He thought that would be a nice pun on a recent movie and adequately describe what his book was about. The publisher denied him, however, telling him partly in jest that the average reader might think this book was about auto mechanics! So to make it more salesworthy, they changed the name to "Misquoting Jesus". Bart, though he won't admit it, is actually kind of embarrassed about the title. He always wants to make sure that those close to him know that the title wasn't his idea.

[If you're wondering, I know Bart Ehrman personally. He is a terrific scholar, and one of the most honest scholars I know. This book is a great choice.]

01-23-2007, 07:23 PM	#10
Chapel-Hill-Coug Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 216	A Bart Ehrman anecdote... Bart Ehrman originally wanted to call this book "Lost in Transmission". He thought that would be a nice pun on a recent movie and adequately describe what his book was about. The publisher denied him, however, telling him partly in jest that the average reader might think this book was about auto mechanics! So to make it more salesworthy, they changed the name to "Misquoting Jesus". Bart, though he won't admit it, is actually kind of embarrassed about the title. He always wants to make sure that those close to him know that the title wasn't his idea. [If you're wondering, I know Bart Ehrman personally. He is a terrific scholar, and one of the most honest scholars I know. This book is a great choice.]