Living the heart of Christianity: a guide to putting your faith into action
Borg, Marcus J.Unknown
Harper One (Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, 2006) (eng) English9780061118425UnknownUnknownTHEOLOGY, DOCTRINAL-STUDY AND TEACHING; UnknownA companion workbook to Marcus J. Borg’s The Heart of Christianity, which struck a chord for countless Christians across this country. Church groups and small groups have been reading this influential book, hoping to put into practice Borg's helpful suggestions for how we can be passionate believers today. For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, The Heart of Christianity presents a new outlook on Christianity that is both refreshing and compelling. This companion to The Heart of Christianity is an invaluable resource that provides the tools to talk about Borg's new vision for a life of Christian faith and how it can change our spiritual lives and Christian communities today. For groups as well as individuals hoping to go deeper in The Heart of Christianity, this guide includes personal reflection questions, discussion topics, exercises, and selections from the bestselling book. Organized into twelve chapters, or sessions, Living the Heart of Christianity includes both an individual or participant's guide as well as a guide for group leaders, allowing the reader to engage with the issues that lie at the heart of Christianity today.
Physical dimension
xiv, 161 p.24 cm.Unknown
Summary / review / table of contents
Foreword / Marcus Borg --
Preface / Tim Scorer --
Session 1. Heart of Christianity in a Time of Change --
Seeing the Christian Tradition Again --
Session 2. Faith: The Way of the Heart --
Session 3. Bible: The Heart of the Tradition --
Session 4. God: The Heart of Reality --
Session 5. Jesus: The Heart of God --
Seeing the Christian Life Again --
Session 6. Born Again: A New Heart --
Session 7. Kingdom of God: The Heart of Justice --
Session 8. Thin Places: Opening the Heart --
Session 9. Sin and Salvation: Transforming the Heart --
Session 10. Heart of the Matter: Practice --
Session 11. Heart and Home: Being Christian in an Age of Pluralism --
Session 12. In the End: A New Beginning --
Leader's Guide.