Forgery and Counterforgery

In "Forgery and Counterforgery," Bart Ehrman presents the first comprehensive English study of early Christian pseudepigrapha, revealing how forgeries played a significant role in the literature of the time. He examines the motivations behind false authorial claims, the reactions from ancient critics, and the techniques used to create and expose forgeries. With a focus on early Christian polemics, Ehrman illustrates how these deceptive practices were employed to lend authority to ideas and engage in doctrinal disputes, making a compelling case for the significance of forgery within the early Christian context.