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Showcasing some of his most enduring and insightful writings, including many previously unpublished works, a concise and illuminating introduction to Marcus J. Borg, the late spokesman for progressive Christianity and one of the most revered and influential theologians of our time.
In his acclaimed books, including classics such as Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, The Heart of Christianity, Speaking Christian, and Convictions, Marcus J. Borg helped shape an enlightened modernist view of Christianity. A leading scholar of the historical Jesus acclaimed for his ability to speak about Christianity in the context of contemporary society, Borg offered profound wisdom and inspiration--a new way of seeing and living the Christian life--for believers, students, and lay readers. Ultimately, he taught us that by developing a deeper understanding of Jesus and the New Testament, we can discover a more authentic way of being. Yet Borg himself was always conscious of a greater truth beyond what he could explain: the wonder of God.
Now, two years after the liberal theologian's death, comes The Days of Awe and Wonder, a selection of his writing, including many never before published works, that explores the Christian faith and what it means to be a Christian in the twenty-first century. Provocative and uplifting, this anthology illuminates Borg's explorations of the miraculous and wonderful, his understanding of conviction and fulfillment, and his contention that we must keep an open mind and question assumptions and certainties in all our religious journeys.
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Borg (1942-2015), a leader in the Jesus Seminar, spent his life teaching, preaching, researching, and writing. He left a legacy of good works and good words, and his provocative messages resonate in this capstone anthology of sermons and essays from 1984 to 2014. Among Borg's repeated themes are "The passion of God is revealed in Jesus" and "Christianity affirms that Jesus trumps the Bible." Borg addresses Christian faith and other faiths, awe and wonder, compassion, the voice of God, lived passion, and healing. His words bear the weight of study as they forge-not without humor-through theology, history, and practice. His language also carries the light of his own sagacity, spirit, and mysticism, transcending his work as a historical critic. Through quotations, Borg honors his companions on the way, including American theologian Frederick Buechner, liberation theologian Dorothee S elle, religious studies scholar Huston Smith, and New Testament scholar John Dominic Crossan. The foreword by his widow, Rev. Marianne Borg, and the afterword, Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor's funeral homily, embrace Borg's profound words, which will inspire much rereading. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Chapters from earlier books and previously uncollected articles, addresses, and sermons make up this fine memorial collection by the late progressive Christian theologian and scholar. Borg's characteristic themes are stated here once more: the importance of the historical Jesus, who he was as well as what he said and did; the focus on the world of spirit; panentheism, or the conception that God contains (not, as with pantheism, is) everything and more; faith as a way of proceeding on a journey instead of as a system of belief; ways to think about Jesus as God, as the model for centering oneself in God, and as a prophet of social concern. Such corollary topics as the New Atheism, the essence of Christianity, the wisdom in other religions, and how to hear the voice of God fill out this gracious gift to all religion collections.--Olson, Ray Copyright 2017 Booklist
Library Journal Review
Borg (religion & culture, Oregon State Univ.; Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time) may be best known for his association with the Jesus Seminar. However, this collection of sermons, book chapters, articles, interviews, and blog posts is only tangentially connected with that endeavor. Instead, it addresses questions that informed Borg's scholarship and practical convictions. Borg's focus is on wonder, that deep-seated conviction and experience that there is more to life than we can know or hope to know, and though beyond our grasp, this knowledge is available to us. Borg, who died in 2015, was a mystic, and his experiences with the numinous animate his writings. His kind of mysticism embraces reason, as evidenced by discussions over the divinity of Jesus, religious pluralism, the new atheists, and issues of social justice. Although Borg starts to repeat himself, the volume manages to portray a Christianity that is reasonable, full, expansive, and life affirming. VERDICT For those interested in Borg's scholarship, this work provides a hand-held guide for understanding him and his critics. It is also valuable for those wishing to engage their own spiritual aspirations.-JW © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
Foreword | p. ix |
1 Listening to the Spirit | p. 1 |
2 Faith: A Journey of Trust | p. 17 |
3 My Conversion to Mysticism | p. 27 |
4 Jesus, Our Model for Being Spirit-Filled | p. 45 |
5 Reclaiming Mysticism | p. 65 |
6 Awe, Wonder, and Jesus | p. 89 |
7 Is Jesus God? | p. 111 |
8 Taking Jesus Seriously: Mystic, Wisdom Teacher, Social Prophet | p. 121 |
9 Stand with Jesus | p. 131 |
10 Renewing Our Image of Jesus | p. 139 |
11 Healing Our Image of God | p. 149 |
12 Living God's Passion | p. 161 |
13 Facing Today's Challenges: An Interview | p. 177 |
14 The Heart and Soul of Christianity | p. 191 |
15 Encountering the Wisdom of Other Faiths | p. 203 |
16 Listening for the Voice of God | p. 227 |
Afterword | p. 237 |
Notes | p. 247 |
Scripture Index | p. 267 |