Dr. Borg was often asked for his recommendations for books that were well-suited to adult study groups. Here is a list of the books that he often commended to readers.
Books by Dr. Marcus Borg
- Reading the Bible Again
- The Heart of Christianity
- Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary
- The God We Never Knew
- Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, with John Dominic Crossan
- The Last Week
- The First Christmas, with N.T. Wright
- The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions.
Books by other authors
In no particular order:
In no particular order:
The Luminous Web.
by Barbara Brown Taylor
Brief (about 100 pages) and stylistically elegant book about the relationship between science and religion.
by Barbara Brown Taylor
Brief (about 100 pages) and stylistically elegant book about the relationship between science and religion.
Shantung Compound.
by Langdon Gilkey
One of Borg’s favorite “teaching” books. A case study of human nature, politics, and religion. A great read.
by Langdon Gilkey
One of Borg’s favorite “teaching” books. A case study of human nature, politics, and religion. A great read.
Who Was Jesus?
by John Dominic Crossan
The most readable of his books.
by John Dominic Crossan
The most readable of his books.
God and Empire
by John Dominic Crossan
Also a very readable book – and important and provocative.
by John Dominic Crossan
Also a very readable book – and important and provocative.
Excavating Jesus
by John Dominic Crossan, with Jonathan Reed
A compelling blend of Jesus scholarship and archeology.
by John Dominic Crossan, with Jonathan Reed
A compelling blend of Jesus scholarship and archeology.
Jesus and Non-Violence
by Walter Wink
Brief, striking, provocative.
by Walter Wink
Brief, striking, provocative.
Memories of God.
by Roberta Bondi
Growing up with God and moving beyond childhood understandings to a mature theology.
by Roberta Bondi
Growing up with God and moving beyond childhood understandings to a mature theology.
The Practicing Congregation and
Christianity for the Rest of Us.
by Diana Butler Bass
Important books about the revitalization of mainline congregations.
Christianity for the Rest of Us.
by Diana Butler Bass
Important books about the revitalization of mainline congregations.
Sabbath.
by Wayne Muller
A life-giving book about recovering Sabbath.
by Wayne Muller
A life-giving book about recovering Sabbath.
Buddha
by Karen Armstrong
The most readable of her books. A fascinating account of the life of the Buddha and his teachings, with frequent connections to Christian notions.
by Karen Armstrong
The most readable of her books. A fascinating account of the life of the Buddha and his teachings, with frequent connections to Christian notions.
The Prophetic Imagination
by Walter Brueggemann
Important and accessible.
by Walter Brueggemann
Important and accessible.
Why Religion Matters
by Huston Smith
by Huston Smith
The World’s Religions
by Huston Smith
The most readable and most interesting introduction to the world’s major religions.
by Huston Smith
The most readable and most interesting introduction to the world’s major religions.
A New Religious America
by Diana Eck
Religious pluralism in America.
by Diana Eck
Religious pluralism in America.
Theologies of Religions
by Paul Knitter
Insightful account of Christian theologies of religious pluralism.
by Paul Knitter
Insightful account of Christian theologies of religious pluralism.
Books by John Shelby Spong.
