My New Novel
My new novel, Putting Away Childish Things, was released April 20, 2010. Here my teachings on Christianity are present in a new form—fiction. I hope my book will be an engaging way for readers to learn about the important issues […]
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Early Emphasis on Non-violence
As a Christian who seeks to take Jesus seriously, I have an ultimate commitment to non-violence and a reluctant acceptance of the notion of a “just war.” The reason for the ultimate commitment: I am convinced that Jesus taught non-violence
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The First Christmas: Radio Interview
In this interview Marcus and Dom Crossan talk about their book The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach Us About Jesus’s Birth. Parables and Peace All of the Gospels begin with an overture. Mathew and Luke’s overtures are very
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Religious Pluralism: Seeing Religions Again
Part 1-The Fact of Religious Pluralism Awareness of other religions and cultural traditions is one of the central features of our time. Marcus references Diana Eck’s book “A New Religious America.” The central argument of the book is that
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Christians in an Age of Empire, Then and Now
Marcus begins by commenting on his surprise at finding a multitude of students interested in studying Christianity and religions at public universities when he first began his tenure at Oregon State University, especially in Oregon which is one of
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