{"product_id":"the-heart-of-christianity-rediscovering-a-life-of-faith-9780060730680","title":"The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Heart of Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e, world-renowned Jesus scholar and author of the bestseller \u003cem\u003eMeeting Jesus Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e argues that the essential ingredients of a Christian life--faith, being born again, the kingdom of God, the gospel of love--are as vitally important today as they have always been, even during this time of conflict and change in the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorg wants to show us, as today's thinking Christians, how to discover a life of faith by reconceptualizing familiar beliefs. Being born again, for example, has nothing to do with fundamentalism, but is a call to radical personal transformation. Talking about the kingdom of God does not mean that you are fighting against secularism, but that you have committed your life to the divine values of justice and love. And living the true Christian way is essentially about opening one's heart--to God, and to others. Above all else, Borg believes with passion and conviction that living the Christian life still makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorg, Marcus J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMarcus J. Borg (1942-2015) was a pioneering author and teacher whom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e described as a leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars. He was the Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and canon theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, and he appeared on NBC's \u003cem\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDateline\u003c\/em\u003e, ABC's \u003cem\u003eWorld News\u003c\/em\u003e, and NPR's \u003cem\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/em\u003e. His books have sold over a million copies, including the bestselling \u003cem\u003eMeeting Jesus Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReading the Bible Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJesus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Heart of Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEvolution of the Word\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpeaking Christian\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eConvictions\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717668901138,"sku":"9780060730680","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_197cba93-58f7-4f2d-be6f-fb89ed0f9d04.jpg?v=1734623302","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-heart-of-christianity-rediscovering-a-life-of-faith-9780060730680","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}