Jesus People

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his crucifixion must have been substantial, like the four canonical gospels record them. What are some critiques about Harvey’s model? One of the critiques about Harvey’s model is that it seems to miss the idea that Jesus’ ministry has a lot to do with Israel. For example, the idea that Jesus’ healings were a way to bring some of the outcast Jews back into the Jewish community. It is exactly at this point of weakness for Harvey that Borg is strong.

Marcus J. Borg
Background:
Marcus J. Borg is a professor of religion and culture in the philosophy department at Oregon State University. He received his doctorate from Oxford University. He is nationally and internationally known in both academic and church circles as a biblical and Jesus scholar, he is the author of eleven books, including:
Conflict, Holiness and Politics in the Teachings of Jesus (1984)
Jesus: A New Vision (1987)
Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time (1994)
The God We Never Knew (1997)
The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (1999)
God at 2000 (2000)
Reading the Bible Again for the First Time (2001
Borg is described by The New York Times as "a leading figure among the new generation of Jesus scholars," he has appeared on:
NBC's "Today Show"
PBS's "Newshour"
ABC's "Prime Time" with Peter Jennings
NPR's "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross
He is also a part of the Jesus Seminar.

Autobiographical information:
Marcus J Borg was born into a Lutheran family of Swedish and Norwegian descent, the youngest of four children. He began his life going to church and hearing about all the stories of Jesus we are familiar with.
By the end of his childhood, the ingredients for "the popular image of Jesus" were in place. He saw Jesus as the divinely begotten Son of God who died for the sins of the world, whose message was about himself, his saving purpose, and the importance of believing in him. Borg considers this season of his life as a season of...