Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power--And How They Can Be Restored - Rilegato

Borg, Marcus J.

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ISBN 10: 0061976555 ISBN 13: 9780061976551

Casa editrice: Harperone, 2011

Riassunto

The author of Putting Away Childish Things asserts that a failure to understand Christian words and phrases has lead to the religion losing much of its meaning, and offers a path back to a true understanding of Christianity. 40,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“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.” (Anne Sutherland Howard, Executive Director of The Beatitudes Society)

Speaking Christian correctly may seem like it’s just a fuss over semantics, but it’s ultimately about something bigger: defining Christianity... When Christians forget what their words mean, they forget what their faith means. (CNN)

“Ranks with his earlier volumes as efforts to renew and rebuild Christianity by healing long-standing wounds and welcoming millions of alienated men and women.” (Read the Spirit)

“A primer to help correct misunderstandings and help those unfamiliar with Christian language become fluent. . . . An important figure on topics from the historical Jesus to religion and culture, he challenges Christians to live for God’s justice in the world and not just focus on the next world.” (Englewood Review of Books)

L'autore:

Marcus J. Borg is Canon Theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. He was Hundere Chair of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University until his retirement in 2007. He was an active member of the Jesus Seminar when it focused on the historical Jesus, and he has been chair of the Historical Jesus section of the Society of Biblical Literature.

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• Editore: Harperone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0061976555
• ISBN 13: 9780061976551
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 248