Days of Awe and Wonder

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How to Be a Christian in the Twenty-First Century

Nearly two years after his death, a new book by post modern Christianity theologian, Marcus Borg, came onto the scene — Days of Awe and Wonder.

The book functions as a beautiful tribute to the life and works of Borg, predominantly known for being a spokesman for “progressive” Christianity and as one of the most influential theologians of post modern Christianity.

For those wanting to explore progressive Christianity, Days of Awe and Wonder will provide immense insight.

A Collection of Essays and Sermons

This book showcases many of Borg’s most well-known and impactful writings, while also introducing many previously unpublished yet powerful works. It also includes a new and insightful introduction to the author himself.

To a great degree, Days of Awe and Wonder: How to be a Christian in the 21st Century, released in 2017, functions as a tribute its author, an influential post modern Christian theologian.

Days of Awe and Wonder specifically sheds light on a 21st century understanding of the wonderful and miraculous, conviction and fulfillment, and a progressive conviction that living out modern Christianity means maintaining open mindedness and continually questioning assumptions and certainties. Borg is able to take people on a path from early Christians and their ancient identity to today’s events in the current century and by bringing this journey to light, he highlights what is important about Christianity today.

Reading Days of Awe and Wonder will give readers meaningful insight into some of post modern Christianity’s strongest tenets from which progressive and modernist Christianity is influenced. The book aims to be both provocative and encouraging, continuing the author’s own mission to teach Christianity in the context of contemporary culture.

Explorations of Wonder and Faith

Readers can expect to find some of the most influential progressive Christian teachings, as illustrated by these essays and sermons in the book:

• My Conversion to Mysticism

• Awe, Wonder, and Jesus

• Is Jesus God?

• Renewing Our Image of Jesus

• Healing Our Image of God

• The Heart and Soul of Christianity

• Encountering the Wisdom of Other Faiths

These are just a few of the chapters and topics that Borg explored. These topics and many more will be delved into in this book.

Who Is This Book For?

Days of Awe and Wonder will appeal to a wide range of readers.

Marcus J. Borg fans will appreciate the showcasing of previously unpublished works in this book, along with this compilation, which serves as an introduction and overview to the man and his life’s work.

For those wishing to explore progressive and post modern Christianity, this text is a great introduction into its key characteristics. And for those seeking encouragement and insight into being a post modern Christian in contemporary society, they will find that encouragement in this book.

Skeptics and those simply curious about post modern Christianity for academic or other purposes will also find this text engaging and insightful as it explores many of the movements and paradigm shifts that have taken place in the contemporary Christian world.

Mysteries of God – Unanswered Questions

For those wanting to gain insight into post modern Christianity, Days of Awe and Wonder provides deep looks into one of its most influential theologians of this century. Buy the book today to gain new perspective and learn more about the spiritual insights of Marcus Borg.

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