Bart D. Ehrman (1999) gave a somewhat different description of how the criterion of dissimilarity is supposed to work: it must be determined whether 'there is at least a theoretical possibility that these sayings and deeds were made up precisely in order to advance the views that some Christians held dear,' or whether they are '"dissimilar" traditions, that is, those that do not support a clear Christian agenda, or that appear to work against it'.
Bart D. Ehrman (1999) proposed a different interpretation for how the criterion of dissimilarity is supposed to be applied: it should determine whether these sayings and actions were fabricated to advance specific Christian beliefs, or if they are independent traditions that do not align with a clear Christian agenda.