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In Speaking Christian, acclaimed Bible scholar Marcus Borg, author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, argues that the very language Christians use has become dangerously distilled, distorted, and disconnected from the beliefs which once underpinned it.

Stating a case that will resonate with readers of N. T. Wright’s Simply Christian, Borg calls for a radical change to the language we use to invoke our beliefs—the only remedy that will allow the Church's words to once again ring with truth, power, and hope.

ISBN-13: 9780061976582

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 09-30-2014

Pages: 248

Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

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.

What People are Saying About This

Anne Sutherland Howard

“This book could start a revolution. Borg cracks open the encrusted words of faith and pops them into fresh language that people can understand and trust. The last time this happened, we got the Reformation.”

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Speaking Christian 5

2 Beyond Literalism 21

3 Salvation 35

4 The Bible 55

5 God 65

6 God's Character 75

7 Jesus 85

8 The Death of Jesus 97

9 Easter 107

10 Believing and Faith 115

11 Mercy 125

12 Righteousness 133

13 Sin 143

14 Forgiveness and Repentance 153

15 John 3:16 161

16 Born Again 165

17 The Only Way 171

18 The Ascension 175

19 Pentecost 183

20 The Rapture and the Second Coming 189

21 Heaven 197

22 The Creeds and the Trinity 203

23 The Lord's Supper 217

24 The Lord's Prayer 223

25 Conclusion 231

Acknowledgments 239

Notes 241

Discussion Questions 245