Reading the Bible Again for the First Time by Marcus J. Borg

Marcus J. Borg is one of the founders of the “New Paradigm” of Christianity where study of the bible is done through the lens of the first century Christians. This approach yields a rich metaphorical context where “setting biblical passages in their ancient context makes them come alive. It enables us to see meanings in these ancient text that would otherwise be hidden from sight”.
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Book Report: How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian. By John Dominic Crosson

How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation by John Dominic Crossan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Justice v Judgement Justice v Judgement I am a Christian; however, I have struggled most of my adult life with the dichotomy of God as described in… Continue reading Book Report: How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian. By John Dominic Crosson