TY  - BOOK
AU  - Borg,Marcus J.
TI  - Speaking Christian: why Christian words have lost their meaning and power-- and how they can be restored 
SN  - 0061976555
AV  - BT 77 .B67 2011
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - HarperCollins
KW  - Theology, Doctrinal
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - Christian education and language
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Doctrines
KW  - sears
KW  - Christian education
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -