Reading the Bible again for the first time

taking the Bible seriously but not literally

1st ed.

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Author

Marcus J. Borg

Publication

2001 - Harper Collins, San Francisco, CA, California

Language

English

Word Count

78,750 words, Guess

Page Count

315 pages

Identifiers

Better World Books9780060097547
Better World Books9780060011253
Better World Books9780060011260
Open LibraryOL21109326M

Classifications

LCCBS 511.3 B67 2001

Description

PerfectBound e-book exclusive extras: Extensive hyperlinking allows the reader to move easily from Professor Borg's text and footnotes to the full text of the actual Biblical passages he cites (including the entirety of the Book of Job); "Seriously but Not Literally," an interview in which Borg discusses his own journey as a scholar and a person of faith and his membership in the controversial Jesus Seminar.The acclaimed biblical scholar (Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time) reveals how it is possible to reconcile the Bible with both a scientific and critical way of thinking while fulfilling one's deepest spiritual needs -- i.e., taking the Bible seriously but not literally.Growing numbers of people both inside and outside organized religion are unwilling to abandon the modern world of science and historical thinking for their faith, and are searching for an enlightened, modern way to be believers and understand the Bible. Leading biblical scholar Marcus J. Borg offers readers a bold new understanding of scripture that respects both tradition and reality. Covering major portions of both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, Borg demonstrates how important texts such as creation, Adam and Eve, the exodus, the prophets, Job, Ecclesiastes, the gospels, Paul's letters, and Revelation are not primarily historical reports as much as they are vital teaching stories about our relationship with God. Moving away from the narrow literalism that drives so many away from the profound richness of the Bible, this groundbreaking book blends the best of biblical scholarship with a profound concern for authentic faith and how it can be lived today.