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The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith

By Marcus J. Borg

Book information

Year
2003
ISBN
0060526769, 9780060526764, 9780060573416
Open Library ID
OL17106131M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
615 kB (629745 bytes)
Edition
1st, First Edition
Pages
256\258
Topic
Religion
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

World-renowned Jesus scholar Marcus J. Borg shows how we can live passionately as Christians in today's world by practicing the vital elements of Christian faith.For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, Borg shows why the Christian life can remain a transforming relationship with God. Emphasizing the critical role of daily practice in living the Christian life, he explores how prayer, worship, Sabbath, pilgrimage, and more can be experienced as authentically life-giving practices.Borg reclaims terms and ideas once thought to be the sole province of evangelicals and fundamentalists: he shows that terms such as "born again" have real meaning for all Christians; that the "Kingdom of God" is not a bulwark against secularism but is a means of transforming society into a world that values justice and love; and that the Christian life is essentially about opening one's heart to God and to others.

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