Jesus : uncovering the life, teachings, and relevance of a religious revolutionary / Marcus J. Borg.
| Author/creator | Borg, Marcus J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st HarperCollins pbk. ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : HarperOne, 2008. |
| Description | viii, 343 pages ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN | 9780061434341 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0061434345 (pbk.) |