The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Season 11 Episode 33 Bart Ehrman

On the 33rd episode of the 11th season of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the guest is Bart Ehrman, a well-known author and scholar of religion. The show starts with Jon Stewart doing his usual monologue, as he hilariously takes on the news of the day.

As soon as the monologue ends, Jon welcomes Bart Erhman to the show. Bart Ehrman is an expert in early Christianity and has written several books on the subject. Jon Stewart begins the interview with a question about Bart's latest book, "Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are," and how he came up with the idea for the book.

Bart explains that the book is about how books were written in the name of God and how many of these books, including some in the New Testament, were not written by the people they claim to be written by. The discussion then moves to the historical context in which the Bible was written, and how this context affected the way the Bible was written and interpreted.

Bart Erhman goes on to explain that the Bible is not a single book, but a collection of books, and that the books were written over hundreds of years by different authors with different perspectives. The discussion then turns to the question of whether the Bible is the Word of God, or the words of human beings.

Jon Stewart poses the question that many people have, "Why does it matter who wrote these books?" Bart explains that it matters because it affects the way we interpret the Bible and the way we understand God.

The interview then proceeds to the topic of biblical literalism, and how many people believe that the Bible is the literal Word of God. Bart explains that this is a modern phenomenon and that for most of history, biblical interpretation was more allegorical and metaphorical.

The conversation ends with a discussion on religious pluralism and how it is possible to respect other people's beliefs without compromising one's own. Bart Erhman's insights shed light on the complexity of religion and Biblical interpretation, and his perspective is sure to challenge viewers' preconceived notions.

Throughout the episode, Jon Stewart interjects with his usual wit and humor, making for an entertaining and enlightening episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.