I think it is a line of shit that they all fall for.
They grew up hearing that "all scholars" believe in jesus - obviously, only in the West. Then it becomes, "all reputable scholars" which, by definition means that anyone who questions their happy horseshit can't be "reputable."
Ehrman has a PH. D and a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. He may know about textual criticism - in fact he is one of the foremost authorities of our time - but that is not history.
They grew up hearing that "all scholars" believe in jesus - obviously, only in the West. Then it becomes, "all reputable scholars" which, by definition means that anyone who questions their happy horseshit can't be "reputable."
Ehrman has a PH. D and a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. He may know about textual criticism - in fact he is one of the foremost authorities of our time - but that is not history.