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5 Oct 10

Interview with Marcus Borg on his Novel

Marcus Borg was interviewed by editor David Crumm on ReadTheSpirit. They discussed Dr. Borg’s novel, “Putting Away Childish Things.” David: Why did you suddenly write a novel after so many years of writing nonfiction? Marcus: I could give a number of answers. But, the main one is that I’ve presented my ideas in nonfiction and, [...]

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1 Aug 10

Religion’s Egalitarianism Impulse

Most cultures have been patriarchal, and the world’s religions have for the most part sanctified patriarchy, legitimating it in their teaching and practice. I illustrate with Christianity, the religion I know best. In most Christian cultures, women: * Have been taught to be subordinate to their husbands. * Have been blamed for the presence of [...]

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20 Apr 10

My New Novel

My new novel, Putting Away Childish Things, was released April 20, 2010. Here my teachings on Christianity are present in a new form—fiction. I hope my book will be an engaging way for readers to learn about the important issues dividing Christians today. Along the way, we join with the characters to ask the hard [...]

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12 Nov 09

Sex Can Be Sacramental

Sex is seen as sacred or sinful perhaps for the same reason. Sex has power. Of course, not all sex does. There is great sex, mediocre sex, and bad sex, just as there is great music, mediocre music, and bad music. At its best, sex is ecstatic in the root sense of the word. The [...]

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