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  • Reading the Bible Again for the First Time

  • Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally
  • By: Marcus J. Borg
  • Narrated by: Maurice England
  • Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Many Christians mistakenly believe that their only choice is either to reconcile themselves to a fundamentalist reading of scripture (a "literal-factual" approach) or to simply reject the Bible as something that could bring meaning and value into their lives. In Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Marcus Borg shows how instead we can freshly appreciate all the essential elements of the Old and New Testaments - from Genesis to Revelation - in a way that can open up a new world of intelligent faith.

In Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Borg reveals how it is possible to reconcile a scientific and critical way of thinking with our deepest spiritual needs, leading to an insightful experience of ancient text. This unique audiobook invites every listener - whatever his or her religious background - to engage the Bible, to wrestle with its meaning, to explore its mysteries, and to understand its relevance. Reading the Bible Again for the First Time shows us how to encounter the Bible in a fresh, new way that rejects the limits of simple literalism and opens up the rich possibility of living a life of authentic faith.
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A better way of reading scripture

Excellent book, that really helped me see the Bible in a fresh light. Borg's approach makes the Bible a human rather than divine text, but that actually adds to its richness. Seeing the books of the Bible in their historical contexts, and as human response to the divine, and works written in response to each other, brings out lots of fresh insight. It also allows you to see the core message of Christianity, of compassion, justice, and liberation, without getting caught up in justifying the difficult parts of the texts.

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