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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“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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Jesus Lived Jesus was one of us. There is no question that Jesus lived. A scholar friend of mine put it this way: we know he died, therefore, we know he lived. The fact that Jesus of Nazareth was a
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Last Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 25:31-46 The Rev. Canon Marianne Wells Borg Today is Christ the King Sunday. It is a feast day. A celebratory day. And it is practiced in churches all over the world. The Roman Church calls
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
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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
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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
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