Episode

The Surprising Reason Luke Removed Atonement from His Gospel

Podcast: Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman
Published: Feb 17, 2026
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Summary

The writer of Luke's gospel drew heavily on the gospel of Mark - but was very careful to remove any idea of atonement - the concept that Jesus died in the place of others. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss why he did that, and what purpose he thought Jesus' death served instead.