The image I have sketched views Jesus differently: rather than being the exclusive revelation of God, he is one of many mediators of the sacred.
Marcus BorgThe Bible is a human product: it tells us how our religious ancestors saw things, not how God sees things
Marcus BorgImagine that it’s not about the self and its concerns, about ‘what’s in it for me,’ whether that be a blessed afterlife or prosperity in this life.
Marcus BorgReligion is much more than language, but to be Christian does mean speaking Christian for most people. The language many of us use has contributed to the crisis in Christianity in North America. Traditional Christian language is becoming less familiar to millions of people. The language is frequently misunderstood by people.
Marcus Borg