Description: Borg challenges readers to reclaim a stronger sense of God's presence by embracing an authentic, contemporary faith that reconciles God with science, critical thinking, and religious pluralism.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes:
"A breath of fresh air, a liberating book for Jews and Christians alike." - Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
"[P]ersuasive and inspiriting." - Frederick Buechner
"In this trenchant theological work, Borg challenges us to re-imagine God, spiritual practice, justice, and salvation. It is a subtle, flexible, intelligent, and mature reframing of Christianity for this age of heated-up religious pluralism." - Spirituality & Practice
"The God We Never Knew will appeal to unbelieving seekers and fainthearted believers, but it also has riches for those who think their faith is secure." - Robert N. Bellah, author of Habits of the Heart
"Writing clearly, summarizing some of the best contemporary theology in non-technical language, Borg continues to speak to, and to challenge, the widest possible audience." - Publishers Weekly
"Borg does what few scholars on religion seem capable of doing: he has digested an immense amount of difficult, often conflicting religious ideas and written a clear, coherent, and highly readable theological work that satisfies the mind and the soul." - Oregonian