This archive of videos includes past lectures, sermons, and speaking engagements of Marcus Borg.
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Did Jesus Rise From the Dead?-A Debate About Easter
See Rebuttal and Cross Examination below Opening Statement Marcus sets out his hopes for the debate as a way to deepen our understanding of Easter, to see where there are agreements and disagreements and what is at stake in those points of disagreement. Prologue- The Nature of the…
A Conversation with Marcus Borg at First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon
Marcus is introduced with a question about reconciling what he knew to be true from his youth in the church with the new things he was learning when he went away to college. Marcus begins by talking about his Lutheran upbringing and the literal-ism of his understanding of the…
The Passion of Jesus: Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter
https://youtu.be/zAvN2sowXXc Marcus Borg speaks at All Saints Church Pasadena for their 2013 Lent Event To begin, Marcus relates a whimsical song titled ‘She Left Me For Jesus’. Moving into the more meaningful part of his talk, Marcus explains that his book The Last Week contains many of the ideas being…
Why Jesus Matters
Marcus opens with an early Celtic Christian prayer, “Christ as a light ilumen and guide me, Christ as a shield overshadow me, Christ under me, Christ over me, Christ beside me, on my left and my right this day be within and without me. Holy and meek yet all…
The Passion of Jesus: The Way and the Kingdom
Marcus opens with a comic piece on “9 reasons why beer is better than religion”. Then Marcus explains his vocational passion to be adult theological reeducation at the congregational or parish level. He explains that is why he travels and writes his books. His intent is not to tell…
Easter: Believing vs. Participating
Marcus begins by explaining that he is annually invited to preach at Calvary Episcopal Church during lent but would like to talk this year about Easter which happens after Lent. His Easter speech will continue a previous theme of memories, conversion and convictions. Memories Marcus recalls Easter being a…