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Friday Evening, November 127:00 p. m. Lecture: “An Emerging Form of Christianity Today” Christians and churches in North America today are deeply divided by two very different visions of Christianity, including ways of seeing the Bible, the Christian tradition, the Christian life, and what it means to be Christian. Dr. Borg’s lecture will describe these two visions of Christianity, clarifying the differences and seeking points of commonality. 8:45 p. m. Service of Evening Prayer Saturday Morning, November 138:30 a. m. Continental breakfast available 8:45 a. m. Lecture: “Telling the Story of Jesus Today: A historical-metaphorical approach to the study of Jesus” 10:15 a. m. Break 10:45 a. m. Lecture: “Christology, the Cross, and Easter: Post-Easter understandings of Jesus’ significance”
About Marcus BorgMarcus J. Borg holds the Hundere Chair of Religion and Culture in the Philosophy Department at Oregon State University. Nationally and internationally known in both academic and church circles as a biblical and Jesus scholar, he is the author of seventeen books, including the best-seller Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time (1994), The God We Never Knew (1997), The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (1999), and God at 2000 (2000). His recent books, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time (2001), and The Heart of Christianity (2003), have also been best-sellers. His most recent books are The Last Week, co-authored with John Dominic Crossan (2006), Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teaching and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary (2006); The First Christmas (2007), and The First Paul (2009), both co-authored with Crossan. Described by The New York Times as “a leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars,” he has appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” and “Dateline,” PBS’s “Newshour,” ABC’s “Evening News” and “Prime Time” with Peter Jennings, and NPR’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross. A Fellow of the Jesus Seminar, he has been national chair of the Historical Jesus Section of the Society of Biblical Literature and co-chair of its International New Testament Program Committee, and has been president of the Anglican Association of Biblical Scholars. |
“What would we do without Marcus Borg? If he did not exist, we would have to invent him for we have no better guide to the recovery of an authentic Christian faith for these difficult times than this articulate and prolific public theologian. We are reminded that the heart of Christianity speaks directly to the human heart as a lived, living, and loving faith: now more than ever we need this authentic affirmation.” – Peter J. Gomes, Harvard University Divinity School and author of The Good Book and The Good Life “Borg’s analysis is profound, challenging and engrossing; it will enable readers to use scripture creatively once again and truly make it a bridge for the divine.” – Karen Armstrong, author of The History of God and The Case for God “Writing with a simplicity that never becomes simplistic, Borg manages to convey the essence of Christianity in a way that does justice to those who do not share his views and will greatly enrich the understanding of those who do.” – Frederick Buechner, Presbyterian minister and author of more than thirty works of fiction and nonfiction |
About the Johnson Symposium
Holy Trinity has long sought to provide opportunities for conversations about faith and life. Designed to celebrate and honor the exemplary ministries of Pastors Ronald K. Johnson and Stacy K. Johnson during a creative and exciting period in the life of the congregation, the Johnson Symposium on Faith and Society is envisioned as an annual event in which a leading theologian, scholar, and/or practitioner will be present to lead conversations over a two day period on important issues facing the church and society today.