Jesus : uncovering the life, teachings, and relevance of a religious revolutionary / Marcus J. Borg.
Record details
- ISBN: 0060594454 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780060594459 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: viii, 343 p. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: [San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, c2006.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Jesus today : telling his story -- The Gospels : memory and testimony -- The Gospels : memory, metaphor, and method -- The shaping of Jesus : Jewish tradition in an imperial world -- The shaping of Jesus : his experience of God -- The big picture : the synoptic profile of Jesus -- God : God's character and passion -- Wisdom : the broad way and the narrow way -- Resistance : the Kingdom and the domination system -- Executed by Rome, vindicated by God -- Jesus and American Christianity today. |
Summary, etc.: | Almost two thousand years after his death, Jesus continues to be front-page news in the United States. Yet American Christians are deeply divided about what it means to follow him. Bible scholar Borg takes us on a journey to discover who Jesus was, what he taught, and why he still matters today. Borg argues that how we see Jesus affects how we see Christianity and reveals a new way of seeing--a new perspective that can overcome the differences between the literalists and progressives, a path that emphasizes following "the way" of Jesus, the original name of the Jesus movement. Jesus remains the decisive revelation of God, but we now encounter him as both a reality and a role model centered in God, focused on both personal and political transformation, emphasizing practices rather than beliefs, and exemplifying a faith characterized by deep commitment and gentle certitude.--From publisher description. |
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Subject: | Jesus Christ > Person and offices. Jesus Christ > Historicity. Jesus Christ > Teachings. Jesus Christ > Significance. |
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John P. Webster Library - West Hartford | BOOK GROUP Borg Jesus (Text) | 30401141562334 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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John P. Webster Library - West Hartford | BT 203 .B67 2006 (Text) | 32545070205550 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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