Convictions, Marcus J. Borg
Convictions, Marcus J. Borg
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Convictions
How I Learned What Matters Most

Author: Marcus J. Borg

Narrator: John Pruden

Unabridged: 6 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/20/2014


Synopsis

On the occasion of his seventieth birthday, the renowned scholar Marcus J. Borg shares how he formed his bedrock religious beliefs, contending that Christians in America are at their best when they focus on hope and transformation and so shows how we can return to what really matters most. The result is a manifesto for all progressive Christians who seek the best path for following Jesus today.With each chapter embodying a distinct conviction, Borg writes provocatively and compellingly on the beliefs that can deeply ground us and guide us, such as: God is real and a mystery; salvation is more about this life than an afterlife; the Bible can be true without being literally true; Jesus's death on the cross matters—but not because he paid for our sins; God is passionate about justice and the poor; and to love God is to love like God.Borg calls all American Christians to reject divisiveness and exclusivity and create communities that celebrate joy, possibility, and renewal. Throughout, he reflects on what matters most, bringing to earth the kingdom of God Jesus talked about and transforming our relationships with one another. Rich in wisdom and insight, Convictions is sure to become a classic of contemporary Christianity.

About Marcus J. Borg

Marcus J. Borg (1942–2015) was a pioneering author and teacher whom the New York Times described as ""a leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars."" He was the Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and canon theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, and he appeared on NBC's The Today Show and Dateline, ABC's World News, and NPR's Fresh Air. His books have sold over a million copies, including the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Jesus, The Heart of Christianity, Evolution of the Word, Speaking Christian, and Convictions.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Clif on December 17, 2018

This book provides a final summary of a life's work from a prolific author who has established himself as a leading spokesperson for the cause of progressive Christianity. This book was published in 2014, and the author died in early 2015. Thus it's evident that Marcus Borg knew while writing this b......more

Goodreads review by Trey on October 02, 2014

I struggle to think of one writer that embodies my belief system any better than Marcus Borg. Often throughout life, I've found it difficult to find those that have the same responses, but Borg for me is a breath of fresh air. I usually agree with 95% of what he says and think he has the heart of th......more

Goodreads review by Jt on June 10, 2022

This is not a book I would normally pick up to read. I was raised in a rigid and dark Catholic home. I stopped going to church the year I moved out of my parents' house and never planned to come back to it. Later in my life, I came to see that the harsh hand of Catholicism as it was practiced in my......more

Goodreads review by Raymond on July 25, 2018

Borg's book is about his evolution into a progressive Christian and what that means to him. Borg described his childhood as being raised in a more fundamentalist tradition and that over time he let certain tenets go. In his book he focuses on how some Biblical stories should be taken metaphorically......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on July 04, 2018

This would not be a book that I would typically gravitate toward. I came to it because I am doing research on community building and much is written on the topic in progressive Christian communities. His views are familiar to me, having grown up in the peace and justice movement as a child. The book......more