{"product_id":"meeting-jesus-again-for-the-first-time-the-historical-jesus-and-the-heart-of-contemporary-faith-9780060609177","title":"Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003eOf the many recent books on the historical Jesus, none has explored what the latest biblical scholarship means for personal faith. Now, in \u003cem\u003eMeeting Jesus Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e, Marcus Borg addresses the yearnings of those who want a fully contemporary faith that welcomes rather than oppresses our critical intelligence and openness to the best of historical scholarship. Borg shows how a rigorous examination of historical findings can lead to a new faith in Christ, one that is critical and, at the same time, sustaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his own journey from a naïve, unquestioning belief in Christ through collegiate skepticism to a mature and contemporary Christian faith, Borg illustrates how an understanding of the historical Jesus can actually lead to a more authentic Christian life--one not rooted in creed or dogma, but in a life of spiritual challenge, compassion, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn straightforward, accessible prose, Borg looks at the major findings of modern Jesus scholarship from the perspective of faith, bringing alive the many levels of Jesus's character: spirit person, teacher of alternative wisdom, social prophet, and movement founder. He also reexamines the major stories of the Old Testament vital to an authentic understanding of Jesus, showing how an enriched understanding of these stories can uncover new truths and new pathways to faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus J. Borg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.52w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060609177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/16\/2007 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorg, Marcus J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus J. Borg (1942-2015) was a pioneering author and teacher whom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDateline\u003c\/em\u003e, ABC's \u003cem\u003eWorld News\u003c\/em\u003e, and NPR's \u003cem\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/em\u003e. His books have sold over a million copies, including the bestselling \u003cem\u003eMeeting Jesus Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReading the Bible Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJesus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Heart of Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEvolution of the Word\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpeaking Christian\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eConvictions\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43099472887923,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":19.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_d9be4a36-601f-4cc8-931b-336b8ea106c8.jpg?v=1748700636","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/meeting-jesus-again-for-the-first-time-the-historical-jesus-and-the-heart-of-contemporary-faith-9780060609177","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}