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“My students sometimes ask: what is a fundamentalist? I give them a very simple definition. A fundamentalist is no fun, too much damn, and not enough mental.”

Quote by Bart D. Ehrman

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Bart D. Ehrman is a renowned American scholar specializing in early Christian literature and biblical studies. Born on October 5, 1955, he currently holds a professorship at a university. more

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