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Dr. Marcus Borg
Hundere Professor of Religion and Culture
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

A renowned Jesus scholar with the highest of national and international credits and praise, Dr. Borg has written many books including his widely known Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and Reading the Bible Again for the First Time. His most recent works are: The Heart of Christianity, The Last Week (co-authored with John Dominic Crossan), and Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teaching and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary His work has been translated into nine languages; he lectures extensively throughout North America and overseas.

What is the heart of Christianity?

Why not emphasize the afterlife as the best reason for becoming a Christian?

What is the significance of the cross and the crucifixion of Jesus?

How can I know the truth about Christianity if I question the Bible's status as the literal Word of God?

Is it necessary to be part of a religious community in order to fully experience a relationship with God?

How can Christians accept Christianity as the way to God, and still give credence to the truth and reality of other religions?

I am uncomfortable with some of the doctrines professed in
organized religion. Is believing certain creeds really what
Christianity is all about?

Brief Insights on Spirituality and Religion

What is Spirituality?
Spirituality I define as becoming conscious of and intentional about our relationship to God....

Sermons

"What Was the Passion of Jesus?" • March 23, 2004
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"The Journey of Lent" • March 22, 2004
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"Being Christian in an Age of Pluralism" • March 21, 2004
Delivered at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
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Q & A - Audio

"Three Major Options For Living Our Lives" • March 18, 2003
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"Listening for the Voice of God" • March 17, 2003
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"Character of God" • March 16, 2003
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Q & A - Audio

"Born Again, Part II: The Transformation of Our World" • February 26, 2002
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"Born Again, Part I: The Transformation of Self" • February 25, 2002
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"Faith, Not Belief" • February 24, 2002
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"What is Faith?" • March 16, 2001
Audio
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"Reading the Bible Again for the First Time" • March 15, 2001
Audio

"Taking Jesus Seriously" • March 15, 2001
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"The Character of God" • March 24, 2000
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"Moving Beyond Self-Judgment" • March 23, 2000
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"Jesus and the Christian Life" • March 16, 1999
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"Faith: A Journey of Trust" • March 15, 1999
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On the Bible, the church, and understanding the meaning of the Christian life
Recorded: March 17, 2003

Faith and Politics: The intersection of our political and spiritual lives

Marcus Borg