Marcus writes about an earlier paradigm and an emerging paradigm that shapes our understanding of the narrative of Jesus and the meaning of Christianity. I refer to this briefly in our May eNewsletter. The emerging paradigm Marc suggests is foundational […]
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In March’s Continuing the Conversation, I shared some things I have learned from Arthur Dewey, author of Inventing the Passion: a description of the intended effect of crucifixion on the victim and observers and about the early Jesus communities’ efforts
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Diana Butler Bass continues an important conversation in her newest book Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks. When my stepson, was four years old his dad (Marcus Borg) had just gotten a doctorate degree. But Dane also knew that
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“After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley to a place…” and then unfolds the story of his arrest, his sentence to death, his crucifixion, the piercing of his side, and then, according to John, his burial.
For those who follow the seasons of the church year we are in the season of Lent. I want to recommend two books for this season. Progressive Christianity Book Recommendations The first is The Last Week: What the Gospels Really
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Awe and Wonder, Then and There. Awe and Wonder, Here and Now March, 2018 I have just finished reading Arthur Dewey’s latest book, How the Death of Jesus was Remembered: Inventing the Passion (Polebridge Press, 2018) As an enticement let
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The “end times” have always been with us it seems. Early Christianity anticipated an apocalyptic end. They were sure it was close at hand. But “believers” were confident that what would follow would be “a new heaven and a new
Jesus wasn’t concerned about contagion or impurity or keeping a safe distance. For him no one was untouchable or to be ignored. Jesus’ hand extended to anyone. Everyone. He was a healer for all. Not just for some.
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In our last two eNewsletters, two concepts of God, two primary ways of thinking about God and the God-world relationship described in chapter four of Marc’s book The Heart of Christianity were identified: supernatural theism and panentheism. The Heart of
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Remembering the morning Marc died, January 21, 2015. The night before Marc died I said to him, Honey, if there is any way you can be in touch with me after… Marc looked at me with dismay. Perhaps the way
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