Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary - Hardcover

Borg, Marcus J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060594454 ISBN 13: 9780060594459

Publisher: Harperone, 2006

Synopsis

The author of The Heart of Christianity profiles Jesus as a revolutionary who embodied a more proactive and significant moral vision than represented by the church's traditional views, discussing how he confronted the social crises of his time in a manner that sets a relevant example for today's world. 50,000 first printing.

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Review:

'In every generation there is a handful of writers of whom it can be said, 'Read everything they write.' Marcus Borg is one of these today.' --Walter Wink, author of Engaging the Powers

'For over twenty years Marcus Borg has been a key figure in scholarly debates over how to reconstruct the life and aims of the historical Jesus. This new major book provides in remarkably accessible form the latest results of his own thinking about the challenge that Jesus originally presented and its relevance today. It is essential reading for all who take this subject seriously.' --Ronald A. Piper, Vice-Principal and Professor of Christian Origins, University of St Andrews

About the Author:

Marcus J. Borg was Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University until his retirement in 2007. He is now Canon Theologian at Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of eighteen books, including Meeting Jesus in Mark (SPCK 2010) and three written with John Dominic Crossan: The Last Week (2006), The First Christmas (2007), and The First Paul (2009), all published by SPCK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperone
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060594454
• ISBN 13: 9780060594459
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288