Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene

Illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers, Ehrman separates fact from fiction, presenting complicated historical issues in a clear and informative way and relating vivid anecdotes culled from the traditions of these three followers.

Bart Ehrman chairs the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One of the major public experts on early Christianity, Jesus, and the New Testament, he has appeared on NBCs Dateline, A&E, the History Channel, CNN, and a number of nationally syndicated NPR programs, and has taped several highly popular lecture series for "The Teaching Company."

Introduction
I. Simon Peter
1: The Historical Peter
2: The Apocryphal Peter
II. The Apostle Paul
3: The Historical Paul
4: The Apocryphal Paul
III. Mary Magdalene
5: The Historical Mary
6: The Apocryphal Mary