[Sleeping in EQ]

Ehrman is a scholar of the highest order. He makes a strong case against orthodoxy (one that I find persuasive), shines light on the political processes that shaped what was and wasn't included in the Bible, and relentlessly traces where the Bible (and especially the NT) has been tinkered with over the years.

Also, his positions allow Mormons and other non-orthodox groups to be considered Christians. You can see what orthodox theologians might object to...

I own and have very much enjoyed three of his books, Misquoting Jesus, Lost Christianities, and Lost Scriptures. I highly recommend them. Jay may find it useful to put the Misquoting book in dialectic with S.E. Robinson's work.