The Leading Liberal and Conservative Jesus Scholars Preset the Heart of the Historical Jesus Debate
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Was Jesus God?
Two leading Jesus scholars with widely divergent views go right to the heart of these questions and others, presenting the opposing visions of Jesus that shape our faith today in Marcus J Borg’s Meaning of Jesus Book.
To ask “What is the meaning of Jesus?” Is a complicated question.
For many people, their faith is a very personal thing. The way someone interprets the teachings and lessons of the Bible can vary widely from one believer to the next. Not only that, but how these lessons and teachings are applied to practical life also takes place on a wide spectrum.
Coming to a common ground on what the Word of our Lord means is often a very trying task, with different worldviews, biases, thoughts, and judgements clouding our vision of what Jesus and God meant for us.
Was Jesus born of a virgin? Did he know he was the Messiah? Was he bodily resurrected from the dead? Did he intentionally die to redeem humankind?
In his book, The Meaning of Jesus, Marcus Borg explores the interpretations of Christ. As he puts it,
“Debate about Jesus has recently been acrimonious, with a good deal of name-calling and angry polemic in both public and private discourse.”
As such, this book details the thoughts of the leading conservative and liberal Christ scholars, as Wright and Borg come together to present the heart of the historical Jesus debate. This book illustrates how these two scholars with extremely different worldviews can still find common ground under the Word of our Lord.
What is the true definition?
In this book, Marcus J Borg explores some of the big questions we ask about Christianity and the Bible. Bringing in the thoughts and viewpoints of both the leading conservative Jesus scholar, N.T. Wright, and the leading liberal Christ scholar, Marcus Borg, we find the debate on the meaning of Jesus. The widely divergent views of these two scholars take this debate to explore the heart of many big, defining questions and so much more. These opposing visions of Jesus may do a lot to shape our faith in the world today, but still unite under one God.
Was his Savior God?
By exploring this question and other similar ones in a debate, Marcus J Borg and N.T. Wright sheds new light on the meaning of Christ in modern Christianity.
Looking into the Book
Some of the topics the book explores are depicted by the following chapters:
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Knowing Jesus: Faith and History
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What Did Jesus Do and Teach?
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The Crux of Faith
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The Meaning of the Birth Stories
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The Future of Jesus
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A Vision of Christian Life
And more! These chapters will help readers define the true meaning of the Lord.
The Path to learn more about Post Modern Christianity
The debate about post modern Christianity can be confusing and frustrating at times. However, in The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions, Marcus J Borg and N.T. Wright attempt to cut through all the noise and help us get to the hearts of the questions that plague us most about the Bible, bringing us one step closer to understanding His word and reaching our full spiritual potential. Buy the book today to gain new understanding and insight on post modern Christianity.
The Meaning of God?
Interested in learning more? Watch this short clip of Marcus Borg discussing the meaning of God. This snippet is just a sample of a series of discussions for adult faith.