Jesus
The Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary

Although Borg makes clear in the epilogue that he's offering this reading of the Gospels as a rebuttal to America's religious right, he takes great pains in the text to present his argument with humility and fairness. Public commentators of all stripes could learn a lot about civil discourse from hi......more

I grew up in a very conservative Christian tradition. When I heard of Borg he was portrayed as the enemy, as all that is wrong with Christianity. I first read Borg in a book he co-wrote with NT Wright, who is my favorite New Testament scholar. That book led me to want to read more of Borg's work. I......more

Borg's tone and presentation speaks to scholars and laypeople at the same time. He patiently explores all segments of the Gospel accounts, turning them around like gem stones to expose various angles of meaning. His approach highlights the challenging questions raised by Jesus' words. What, for exam......more

This book blew me away. I was not expecting to enjoy this book this much. I know it’s from another “liberal” scholar but there is so much in this book that I deeply resonated with. Borg shows us from a more critical perspective who Jesus was and at the end, still is today. Again, so much helpful mat......more

"I recognize that there are many good and gentle people in congregations of the Christian right who love God and Jesus. But their theological and political attitudes are shaped by the most visible and vocal among them. This is what I am dismayed about." p.300, Epilogue This is precisely what I'm dism......more