Marcus J. Borg Livres

World-renowned Jesus scholar Marcus J. Borg shows how we can live passionately as Christians in today's world by practicing the vital elements of Christian faith. For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, Borg shows why the Christian life can remain a transforming relationship with God. Emphasizing the critical role of daily practice in living the Christian life, he explores how prayer, worship, Sabbath, pilgrimage, and more can be experienced as authentically life-giving practices. Borg reclaims terms and ideas once thought to be the sole province of evangelicals and fundamentalists: he shows that terms such as "born again" have real meaning for all Christians; that the "Kingdom of God" is not a bulwark against secularism but is a means of transforming society into a world that values justice and love; and that the Christian life is essentially about opening one's heart to God and to others.

By presenting the New Testament books in the order they were written, bestselling Bible scholar Marcus Borg reveals how spiritually and politically radical the early Jesus movement began and how it slowly became domesticated. Evolution of the Word is an incredible value: not only are readers getting a deeply insightful new book from the author of Speaking Christian and Jesus, but also the full-text of the New Testament—and one of the only Bibles organized in chronological order and including explanatory annotations that give readers a more informed understanding of the Scripture that is so close to their hearts and lives.

Marcus Borg sets out his deepest convictions about God and the Bible, and reveals how a series of mystical experiences helped to make him a champion of progressive, inclusive and politically engaged Christianity.

Using the best of biblical and historical scholarship, this title presents a fresh understanding of early Christianity.

Marcus Borg takes some of the key words in the Christian dictionary and exposes the negative and unhelpful connotations they still carry today. At the same time, he goes back to the Bible and unpacks their meaning in a way that is both more faithful to the teaching of Jesus and more relevant to his followers today.

How to have faith—or even think about God—without having to stifle modern rational thought is one of the most vital challenges facing many of us today. Marcus J. Borg, author of the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time , traces his personal spiritual journey to the discovery of an authentic yet fully contemporary understanding of God. In a compelling, readable way, he leads us from the distant, authoritarian God of our childhood to an equally powerful, dynamic adult image of God—"the beyond in our midst," the life spirit that is within us and all around us—that reconciles faith with science, history, critical thinking, and religious pluralism.

From top Jesus expert Marcus Borg, a completely updated and revised version of his vision of Jesus—as charismatic healer, sage, and prophet, a man living in the power of the spirit and dedicated to radical social change. Fully revised and updated, this is Borg's major book on the historial Jesus. He shows how the Gospel portraits of Jesus, historically seen, make sense. Borg takes into account all the recent developments in historical Jesus scholarship, as well as new theories on who Jesus was and how the Gospels reflect that. The original version of this book was published well before popular fascination with the historical Jesus. Now this new version takes advantage of all the research that has gone on since the 80s. The revisions establish it as Borg's big but popular book on Jesus.

Presents an account of Jesus' final week of life. This book depicts Jesus giving up his life to protest power without justice and to condemn the rich who lack concern for the poor.

This stunning collection is perfect for those curious about the influential teachers, Jesus and Buddha, and their lessons of peace, love, patience, and kindness. Witness as two of the most holy beings meet in a thought-provoking encounter of the spirit. Jesus and Buddha is a timeless testament to what makes us similar rather than different. This enlightening book also makes a great gift.

One of the vital challenges facing thoughtful individuals today is reading the Bible faithfully while maintaining a sense of truth and history. This work offers a solution for achieving an authentic yet contemporary understanding of the scriptures. Many believe the only options are fundamentalism or outright rejection of the Bible's meaning. Acclaimed author Marcus Borg demonstrates how to reconcile the Bible with scientific and critical thinking alongside our spiritual needs, leading to a grounded experience of these sacred texts. He introduces the "historical-metaphorical" approach, exploring what the Scriptures meant to ancient communities and helping readers discover their relevance today. Borg argues that traditional views on the Bible's origin and interpretation have become unpersuasive, necessitating a fresh encounter with the texts that respects their significance without adhering to literalism. He shares his personal spiritual journey from unquestioning belief to a dynamic relationship with the Bible, revealing how modern faith crises stem from misinterpretations of sacred texts. This book invites readers from all backgrounds to engage with the Bible, explore its mysteries, and understand its relevance, ultimately opening up rich possibilities for their lives.