Jesus : uncovering the life, teachings, and relevance of a religious revolutionary /
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. Bor...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[San Francisco] :
HarperSanFrancisco,
[2006]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents only |
| Summary: | 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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| Physical Description: | viii, 343 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0060594454 (alk. paper) 9780060594459 (alk. paper) |