The one crucial point Ehrman fails to make in all his books and presentations is, that there have been political reasons and political pressure to change the bible over and over again.
Christianity wouldn't have gotten that far without sucking up to the Roman Emperor. All through the 4th century there were concessions being made and the book as it is today, has been compiled at some time between the council of Nicea and the end of the 4th century. They left out what hadn't been opportune anymore and they changed early Christianity quite radically.
Many early christians were strict pacifists and banned anyone doing military service from their ranks. They also were against capital punishment and refused to deliver criminals to justice.
Christianity wouldn't have gotten that far without sucking up to the Roman Emperor. All through the 4th century there were concessions being made and the book as it is today, has been compiled at some time between the council of Nicea and the end of the 4th century. They left out what hadn't been opportune anymore and they changed early Christianity quite radically.
Many early christians were strict pacifists and banned anyone doing military service from their ranks. They also were against capital punishment and refused to deliver criminals to justice.
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