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Author Borg, Marcus J.

Title Speaking Christian [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] why Christian words have lost their meaning and power-- and how they can be restored / Marcus J. Borg.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : HarperCollins, 2011.
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Description 1 online resource (viii, 248 pages)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]-243).
Summary 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.
Contents 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.
Subject Theology, Doctrinal -- Study and teaching.
Christian education and language.
Genre Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Borg, Marcus J. Speaking Christian. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, 2011 0061976555 (DLC) 2011282533 (OCoLC)641532449
ISBN 9780062078681 (electronic bk.)
0062078682 (electronic bk.)
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