📚 Where to Start?

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books Best for beginners - Start with "Didymus the Blind & the Text of the Gospels" (1986)
Publication Order of Anthologies Popular choice - Start with "New Testament Greek and Exegesis" (2003)

About the Author

He is a graduate of Wheaton College (Illinois) got both his PhD and Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, where his doctoral dissertation was awarded magna cum laude. Since that time, he has published rather extensively in the fields of Early Christianity and New Testament, having edited or written over twenty books, dozens of book reviews, and many scholarly articles. His work has been featured in the New Yorker, Time, the Washington Post, as well as other print media. Bart has appeared on NBC’s Dateline, CNN, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The History Channel, as well as other top media outlets. Among Bart’s fields of scholarly expertise include: the early Christian apocrypha, the historical Jesus, the manuscript tradition of the New Testament, and the apostolic fath. Bart D. Ehrman is the author of over 41 books across 2 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Bart D. Ehrman has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.

Book Series in Publication Order

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

40 books
  • Didymus the Blind & the Text of the Gospels Join the adventure in 'Didymus the Blind & the Text of the Gospels' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (1986) ⭐ Start here
  • The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New Testament The Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series continues with 'The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New Testament', another thrilling entry from Bart D. Ehrman.
    (1993) ⭐ Start here
  • The Text of the New Testament In Contemporary Research Join the adventure in 'The Text of the New Testament In Contemporary Research' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (1995) ⭐ Start here
  • The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings In 'The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (1996) ⭐ Start here
  • The New Testament And Other Early Christian Writings In 'The New Testament And Other Early Christian Writings', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (1997) ⭐ Start here
  • After the New Testament: A Reader in Early Christianity The Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series continues with 'After the New Testament: A Reader in Early Christianity', another thrilling entry from Bart D. Ehrman.
    (1998) ⭐ Start here
  • Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium 'Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, set in the world Bart D. Ehrman has created.
    (1999) ⭐ Start here
  • The Historical Jesus Join the adventure in 'The Historical Jesus' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2000) ⭐ Start here
  • Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew Experience the magic of 'Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.
    (2002) ⭐ Start here
  • Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It Into the New Testament Experience the magic of 'Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It Into the New Testament' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.
    (2003) ⭐ Start here
  • Christianity in Late Antiquity, 300-450 CE: A Reader In 'Christianity in Late Antiquity, 300-450 CE: A Reader', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2003) ⭐ Start here
  • From Jesus to Constantine In 'From Jesus to Constantine', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2004) ⭐ Start here
  • Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code: A Historian Reveals What We Really Know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene & Constantine Join the adventure in 'Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code: A Historian Reveals What We Really Know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene & Constantine' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2004) ⭐ Start here
  • A Brief Introduction to the New Testament 'A Brief Introduction to the New Testament' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, set in the world Bart D. Ehrman has created.
    (2004) ⭐ Start here
  • Whose Word Is It? The Story Behind Who Changed the New Testament and Why Experience the magic of 'Whose Word Is It? The Story Behind Who Changed the New Testament and Why' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.
    (2005) ⭐ Start here
  • Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why Join the adventure in 'Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2005) ⭐ Start here
  • The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed Join the adventure in 'The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2006) ⭐ Start here
  • Studies in the Textual Criticism of the New Testament In 'Studies in the Textual Criticism of the New Testament', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2006) ⭐ Start here
  • Peter, Paul & Mary Magdalene: The Followers of Jesus in History & Legend In 'Peter, Paul & Mary Magdalene: The Followers of Jesus in History & Legend', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2006) ⭐ Start here
  • God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer The Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series continues with 'God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer', another thrilling entry from Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2008) ⭐ Start here
  • Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible & Why We Don't Know About Them Join the adventure in 'Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible & Why We Don't Know About Them' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2009) ⭐ Start here
  • The Reliability of the New Testament Join the adventure in 'The Reliability of the New Testament' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2011) ⭐ Start here
  • Forged: Writing in the Name of God Join the adventure in 'Forged: Writing in the Name of God' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2011) ⭐ Start here
  • The Apocryphal Gospels: Texts and Translations Join the adventure in 'The Apocryphal Gospels: Texts and Translations' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2011) ⭐ Start here
  • Did Jesus Exist? The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth Experience the magic of 'Did Jesus Exist? The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.
    (2012) ⭐ Start here
  • Forgery and Counter-forgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics Experience the magic of 'Forgery and Counter-forgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.
    (2012) ⭐ Start here
  • The Other Gospels: Accounts of Jesus from Outside the New Testament Experience the magic of 'The Other Gospels: Accounts of Jesus from Outside the New Testament' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.
    (2013) ⭐ Start here
  • The History of the Bible: The Making of the New Testament Canon 'The History of the Bible: The Making of the New Testament Canon' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, set in the world Bart D. Ehrman has created.
    (2013) ⭐ Start here
  • The Greatest Controversies of Early Christian History In 'The Greatest Controversies of Early Christian History', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2013) ⭐ Start here
  • The Bible: A Historical and Literary Introduction Join the adventure in 'The Bible: A Historical and Literary Introduction' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2013) ⭐ Start here
  • How Jesus Became God : the Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee Join the adventure in 'How Jesus Became God : the Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2014) ⭐ Start here
  • Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Remembered, Changed, and Invented Their Stories of the Savior In 'Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Remembered, Changed, and Invented Their Stories of the Savior', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2016) ⭐ Start here
  • The Triumph of Christianity: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World 'The Triumph of Christianity: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, set in the world Bart D. Ehrman has created.
    (2017) ⭐ Start here
  • Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife Join the adventure in 'Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2020) ⭐ Start here
  • 36 Big Ideas In '36 Big Ideas', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2020) ⭐ Start here
  • After the New Testament: The Writings of the Apostolic Fathers 'After the New Testament: The Writings of the Apostolic Fathers' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, set in the world Bart D. Ehrman has created.
    (2020) ⭐ Start here
  • Can We Trust the Bible on the Historical Jesus? 'Can We Trust the Bible on the Historical Jesus?' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, set in the world Bart D. Ehrman has created.
    (2020) ⭐ Start here
  • Journeys to Heaven and Hell In 'Journeys to Heaven and Hell', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books saga.
    (2022) ⭐ Start here
  • Armageddon: What the Bible Really Says about the End Join the adventure in 'Armageddon: What the Bible Really Says about the End' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2023) ⭐ Start here
  • Love Thy Stranger 'Love Thy Stranger' explores themes of love and relationships in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Bart D. Ehrman.
    (2026) ⭐ Start here

Publication Order of Anthologies

1 books
  • New Testament Greek and Exegesis Experience the magic of 'New Testament Greek and Exegesis' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Anthologies universe.
    (2003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Bart D. Ehrman?

Bart D. Ehrman is a bestselling author known for 2 book series containing over 41 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books, Publication Order of Anthologies. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

Q: What is the best Bart D. Ehrman book series to start with?

For readers new to Bart D. Ehrman's work, we recommend starting with the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series. This series showcases the author's signature style and is considered one of their most accessible and engaging works. With 40 books, it offers a perfect entry point to Bart D. Ehrman's writing.

Q: How many books has Bart D. Ehrman written?

Bart D. Ehrman has written over 41 books across 2 different series. From thriller mysteries to fantasy adventures, their diverse body of work offers something for every reader.