| The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith Contributor(s): Borg, Marcus J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060730684 ISBN-13: 9780060730680 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 Annotation: Now in paperback, renowned and beloved author Marcus Borg presents a renewed way of being Christian for the twenty-first century. Borg reveals that, when properly understood, the vital elements of Christian faith are more compelling than ever. Borg offers a practical guide to thinking about God, Jesus, the Bible, faith, and Christian practice. He shows how faith in God and Jesus has never really been about believing certain propositions but rather about a dynamic relationship. He shows that being ?born again? is at the center of Christian life and that the ?kingdom of God? is a matter of transforming society into real world values of justice and love. And that the Christian life is essentially about opening one's heart?to God and to others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - History - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues - Religion | Christian Church - History |
| Dewey: 230 |
| LCCN: 2003050813 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.38" W x 8.02" (0.43 lbs) 234 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Heart of Christianity, world-renowned Jesus scholar and author of the bestseller Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time argues that the essential ingredients of a Christian life--faith, being born again, the kingdom of God, the gospel of love--are as vitally important today as they have always been, even during this time of conflict and change in the church. Borg wants to show us, as today's thinking Christians, how to discover a life of faith by reconceptualizing familiar beliefs. Being born again, for example, has nothing to do with fundamentalism, but is a call to radical personal transformation. Talking about the kingdom of God does not mean that you are fighting against secularism, but that you have committed your life to the divine values of justice and love. And living the true Christian way is essentially about opening one's heart--to God, and to others. Above all else, Borg believes with passion and conviction that living the Christian life still makes sense. |
Contributor Bio(s): Borg, Marcus J.: - Marcus J. Borg (1942-2015) was a pioneering author and teacher whom the New York Times described as "a leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars." He was the Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and canon theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, and he appeared on NBC's The Today Show and Dateline, ABC's World News, and NPR's Fresh Air. His books have sold over a million copies, including the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Jesus, The Heart of Christianity, Evolution of the Word, Speaking Christian, and Convictions. |