OK, one final plug for the Marcus Borg study. I found a title for our gathering, "Thursdays With Jesus." I just put together the syllabus. Any and all are invited to participate. Even if you must miss the first week, see you next time. Here is the reading schedule:
February 15:
Ch. 1. “Jesus Today: Telling His Story”
February 22:
Ch. 2. “The Gospels: Memory and Testimony”
February 29:
Ch. 3. “The Gospels: Memory, Metaphor, and Method”
March 1: SKIP
March 8:
Ch. 4. “The Shaping of Jesus: Jewish Tradition in an Imperial World”
Ch. 5. “The Shaping of Jesus: His Experience of God”
March 15:
Ch. 6. “The Big Picture: The Synoptic Profile of Jesus”
Ch. 7. “God: Gods Character and Passion”
March 22:
Ch. 8. “Wisdom: The Broad Way and the Narrow Way”
Ch. 9. “Resistance: The Kingdom and the Domination System”
March 29:
Ch. 10. “Executed by Rome, Vindicated by God”
Epilogue: “Jesus and American Christianity Today”
In addition to Borg’s book, I will distribute other articles to supplement the themes, provide an alternate viewpoint, or respond to questions and comments of the group. Our conversation may lean toward understanding Jesus from a faith perspective, the historical person of Jesus, the development of early Christianity, God, the church, faith and politics, and so forth. I will let you lead the way by your questions, comments, and passions. Marcus Borg is an excellent author and teacher who cares about scholarship and the church. He provides a good starting point for wherever our muses might take us. I am looking forward to an engaging conversation about Jesus, a figure who remains as intriguing and controversial today as when he first walked the dusty roads of Palestine.
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