Books like Jesus by Marcus J. Borg

Name: Jesus
Author: Marcus J. Borg

In this updated volume, Marcus J. Borg returns to the intellectual space that first drew readers to his 1987 work, offering a fresh, historically accurate portrayal of Jesus. Drawing on scholarship and rigorous study, he depicts Jesus as a sage and prophet whose moral vision confronts the social crises of his time. Borg argues that this dynamic view of Christ can continue to inspire, inform, and guide those who have moved beyond archaic church doctrines, and he traces a contemporary movement within the church that aligns with modern scholarship on Christian origins.

First publish date: October 31, 2006

Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Christianity

Authors: Marcus J. Borg

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