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Living the Heart of Christianity: A Companion Workbook to The Heart of Christianity-A Guide to Putting Your Faith into Action Paperback – October 31, 2006

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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: HarperOne (October 31, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061118427
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061118425
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.4 x 9.2 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Heart of Christianity: Strong and Vibrant
By Sandy Carlson on January 3, 2007
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Jesus scholar Marcus Borg's The Heart of Christianity throws open the windows of the Christian church and blows out the cobwebs that have clouded the view of the living post-Easter Jesus and his vital place in our lives. Published by HarperCollins in 2003, the book proposes to bridge the yawning, deepening, darkening gap between belief-centered dogmatic Christianity (what Borg calls the "earlier paradigm") and the "emerging paradigm."

The Emerging Paradigm

Borg identifies the latter as a worldview that embraces Christianity as a means to God rather than the means, that sees the Bible as a sacrament--a means of experiencing God--rather than God's literal word, that understands the living Christ as the wisdom of God at the heart of our faith. Coincidentally, this wisdom bears a striking resemblance to the wisdom of all the world's great and enduring religions.

Jesus

Jesus,according to Borg, is a mystic, healer, wisdom teacher, and political rebel--a charismatic leader whose single-minded commitment to God's justice through systemic change to the domination system that oppressed the majority of people in his world cost him his life while giving the faithful a new lease on this life. For 2000 years, Christians' devotional contemplation of Jesus pre- and post-Easter has been an endeavor to understand and emulate his generosity, compassion, and love.

This new paradigm is about loving God and loving what God loves rather than rigidly adhering to a specific set of beliefs about a punitive God.

Borg identifies Christianity itself as a sacrament of--a means to--God. Borg argues that one must be transformed in his or her own lifetime; thus, salvation means being healed and becoming one with God, Thus, faith as sacrament.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsVery pleasing
By Joseph T. Skogmo on May 25, 2007
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I really liked it. It was fair. People view this man as radical or too liberal and therefore unfair or threatening. In his book he doesn't do any demeaning he just speaks logic as he understands it. He makes his case and he does it very admirably.

It was a bit text booky and a little slow in the early middle-middle of the book. However, he ends it beautifully. He describes that being Christian and thinking like a Christian involves no doctrines but a way of life and that it involves no sacrifice of intellect while making a case for Christianity in our pluralistic world. It was very well done. For someone struggling with an exodus from religion, esspecially Christianity or views themselves as a closet atheist or agnostic, Borg brings back the essentiality of Christianity. I recommend it to a person who is patient. It isn't a quick read, but it isn't scholarly jargon either. Also, no matter the energy it takes to read, the ending and the nourishment of the book are absolutely worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent companion for an excellent book
By popeye13 on December 16, 2013
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I was absolutely blown away by the book The Heart of Christianity. This companion takes the book to another level by showing how to read the book in a group and sharing what you've learned. If you want to share the book with others, you need this companion book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBorg Wrote this Book for Me
By Dea-Dea on January 22, 2010
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As I read this book, it felt like Borg wrote it especially for me. I am a lover of Christ who is completely disenchanted with, and at times, disgusted by how Americans claim to practice Christianity. It seems to me that Christ's essential message - love God and love others - has been lost in favor of exclusivity and judgmentalism. Borg's explanations of the meanings of the cross, sin, salvation, and other central tenets of Christianity make so much sense in the context of how I understand the Message and who I understand Christ to be. Thank you, Dr. Borg, for speaking to my heart and helping me deepen my relationship with Christ.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book for an exploration of progressive Christianity
By Amazon Customer on March 8, 2015
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Great book for an exploration of progressive Christianity. Chapter 2, on faith, is worth the price of this book. Borg likes to tackle figurative language adopted in traditional Christian experience (see his other book Speaking Christian) and Chapter 6 of this book explores his thoughts on being "Born Again". If you want to study Borg, this is a good starting place. So sad to hear of this author's reacent passing.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHelps us continue on our Walk of Faith!
By Paul Swaekauski on March 23, 2014
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Intriguing book about an emerging paradigm which really helps to "rationalize" (?) our approach to Christianity. Even if you don't agree, it brings questions which are worth answering. Great for a group!
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4.0 out of 5 starsNice Companion
By Judy C. on March 7, 2013
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This is a thoughtful companion to Borg's original book. But you will find yourself going back to the original book (not a bad thing!) to refresh when you are answering the questions. Good for seekers since it encourages you to dig deeper into your beliefs.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a Must Read
By Carl Crain on March 8, 2010
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If you are even remotely considering this book, DO NOT HESITATE to get your hands on a copy and READ IT!!! Furthermore, read everything you can by Marcus Borg. And John Shelby Spong. I am a life-long Christian (Disciples of Christ), a "preacher's kid". Thankfully, my parents were both very progressive in their faith and theology. For that reason, I have always been comfortable asking questions and not feeling terribly guilty in my "doubting". Marcus Borg's books have helped me immeasurably to find new life and meaning and hope in my faith.
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