Speaking Christian : why Christian words have lost their meaning and power-- and how they can be restored /
Borg, Marcus J.
Speaking Christian : why Christian words have lost their meaning and power-- and how they can be restored / Marcus J. Borg. - 1st ed. - New York : HarperCollins, 2011. - viii, 248 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-243).
Speaking Christian -- Beyond literalism -- Salvation -- The Bible -- God -- God's character -- Jesus -- The death of Jesus -- Easter -- Believing and faith -- Mercy -- Righteousness -- Sin -- Forgiveness and repentance -- John 3:16 -- Born again -- The only way -- The ascension -- Pentecost -- The rapture and the second coming -- Heaven -- The creeds and the Trinity -- The Lord's Supper -- The Lord's prayer -- Conclusion.
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.
0061976555 9780061976551
2011282533
Theology, Doctrinal--Study and teaching.
Christian education and language.
Christianity--Doctrines--Study and teaching.
Christian education.
BT 77 / .B67 2011
Speaking Christian : why Christian words have lost their meaning and power-- and how they can be restored / Marcus J. Borg. - 1st ed. - New York : HarperCollins, 2011. - viii, 248 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-243).
Speaking Christian -- Beyond literalism -- Salvation -- The Bible -- God -- God's character -- Jesus -- The death of Jesus -- Easter -- Believing and faith -- Mercy -- Righteousness -- Sin -- Forgiveness and repentance -- John 3:16 -- Born again -- The only way -- The ascension -- Pentecost -- The rapture and the second coming -- Heaven -- The creeds and the Trinity -- The Lord's Supper -- The Lord's prayer -- Conclusion.
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.
0061976555 9780061976551
2011282533
Theology, Doctrinal--Study and teaching.
Christian education and language.
Christianity--Doctrines--Study and teaching.
Christian education.
BT 77 / .B67 2011