The Heart of Christianity, Marcus J. Borg
The Heart of Christianity, Marcus J. Borg
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The Heart of Christianity
Rediscovering a Life of Faith

Author: Marcus J. Borg

Narrator: John Pruden

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 06/14/2011

Synopsis

World-renowned Jesus scholar Marcus J. Borg shows how we can live passionately as Christians in today's world by practicing the vital elements of Christian faith.For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, Borg shows why the Christian life can remain a transforming relationship with God. Emphasizing the critical role of daily practice in living the Christian life, he explores how prayer, worship, Sabbath, pilgrimage, and more can be experienced as authentically life-giving practices.Borg reclaims terms and ideas once thought to be the sole province of evangelicals and fundamentalists: he shows that terms such as ""born again"" have real meaning for all Christians; that the ""Kingdom of God"" is not a bulwark against secularism but is a means of transforming society into a world that values justice and love; and that the Christian life is essentially about opening one's heart to God and to others.

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 Mary on May 24, 2008

This really is an amazing book. Borg offers a vision of Christianity that doesn't require us to check our intellect at the door and that rejects the Christian exclusivism that so many of us find distasteful and irrelevant today. Borg offers a way of seeing the Bible, Jesus, and Christian practices t......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on June 21, 2019

This is a wonderful book for anyone wanting to explore what is termed 'progressive Christianity'....a coming together of Christian values and beliefs, and 21st century ideas. Borg, who died in 2015, was a New Testament scholar and theologian. He also held the post of Professor of Religion and Cultur......more

Goodreads review by Sam on January 03, 2017

I can't even begin to explain how bizarre it feels to me to have willingly read and now review a book of Christian theology, but, well, here I am. I was raised Protestant, but since about the age of eighteen have considered myself a pragmatic agnostic. I still do, actually, but have been... meanderi......more

Goodreads review by Linda on August 08, 2011

I loved this book. Loved it. It may not appeal to people who are pretty content with their current understanding of Christianity, especially if it's very narrow or conservative understanding. But if you feel like Christianity has lost it's appeal (or that it never had much) I highly recommend this b......more

Goodreads review by Donald on November 18, 2021

A very inspiring look at Christianity. For such a short book it has a lot of meat. The author's view of Christianity is more open, loving, thoughtful and community based than the traditional perception. This is an honest, if at times a bit intellectual, but open, kind, and logical explanation of the......more

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