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Renowned biblical scholar Marcus J. Borg shows how rigorous examination of historical findings on Jesus can lead to a new faith in Christ, one that is critical and, at the same time, sustaining. Only this e-book edition of Meeting Jesus Again contains Borg's musings on Easter and its place in history and faith. E-book extra "Easter" by M. J. Borg. Of the many recent books on the historical Jesus, none has explored what the latest biblical scholarship means for personal faith. Now, in Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Marcus J. Borg addresses the yearnings of those who want a fully contemporary faith that welcomes rather than oppresses our critical intelligence and openness to the best of historical scholarship. "Believing in Jesus does not mean believing doctrines about him," Borg writes. "Rather, it means to give one's heart, one's self at its deepest level, to … the living Lord." Drawing on his own journey from a naive, unquestioning belief in Christ through collegiate skepticism to a mature and contemporary Christian faith, Borg illustrates how an understanding of the historical Jesus can actually lead to a more authentic Christian life – one not rooted in creeds or dogma, but in a life of spiritual challenge, compassion, and community. In straightforward, accessible prose, Borg looks at the major findings of modern Jesus scholarship from the perspective of faith, bringing alive the many levels of Jesus' character: spirit person, teacher of alternative wisdom, social prophet, and movement founder. He also reexamines the major stories of the Old Testament vital to an authentic understanding of Jesus, showing how an enriched understanding of these stories can uncover new truths and new pathways to faith. For questioning believers, doubters, and reluctant unbelievers alike, Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time frees our understanding of Jesus' life and message from popular misconceptions and outlines the way to a sound and contemporary faith: "For ultimately, Jesus is not simply a figure of the past, but a figure of the present. Meeting that Jesus – the living one who comes to us even now – will be like meeting Jesus again for the first time."

About the Author :
Marcus J. Borg is Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and author of the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time; The God We Never Knew; Jesus: A New Vision; and Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally (also available, with e-book exclusive special features, from PerfectBound).

Review :
"A book of rare excellence."--L. William Countryman, The Church Divinity School of the Pacific "Borg has done a great service for all of us in drawing upon contemporary research to present a fresh and imaginative picture of Jesus that has profound implications for contemporary faith."--Praying "Borg provides an account of contemporary Jesus scholarship-told in simply language for lay readers-and of his personal struggle to find authentic, mature faith. Highly recommended."Library Journal--Library Journal "For many contemporary Christians, Biblical scholarship is seen as the enemy of faith. In a personal and highly readable account, Marcus Borg shows how Christians can explore contemporary scholarship as a way toward a far more dynamic and meaningful faith."--Rosemary Radford Ruether, author of Gaia and God "In this small but eloquent and learned book, Borg... directs his readers, especially those who have found no meaningful image of Jesus, away from confessed doctrines about Jesus (what the gospels and the churches say about Him) and toward a relationship with the Spirit of God."Publishers Weekly--Publishers Weekly "It is impossible to read this beautifully written book and remain unenlightened by the results of Jesus research, or untouched by the power of Jesus' way."--Elizabeth A. Johnson, author of She Who Is "Just the sort of book on Jesus that we really need--a classy wedding of first-rate biblical research and solid spirituality in beautiful, clear English that makes it a pleasure to read."--Sandra M. Schneiders, Graduate Theological Union, author of The Relevatory Text


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  • ISBN-13: 9780060560607
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: PerfectBound
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith
  • ISBN-10: 0060560606
  • Publisher Date: 18 Feb 2003
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 160


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