historical Jesus
Why there is no quest for the historical Mr. Rogers
Knowing the real Fred means seeing the unseen.
by Mark Schwehn
N. T. Wright insists that Jesus is the starting point of natural theology
Wright’s rereading of scripture is brilliant. Too bad he’s so disparaging of other viewpoints.
A Jewish and Christian commentary on Luke’s gospel
Amy-Jill Levine and Ben Witherington’s dialogue is most illuminating when the co-authors disagree.
by Greg Carey
Taking the Bible seriously means reading it figurally
What scripture means is not reducible to what it once meant.
The binary Christianity of Marcus Borg
Borg knew the way out of authoritarian faith. But did he know the way home?
Lessons from John Dominic Crossan
The kingdom of God is here, and we're called to participate in resurrection.
Marcus Borg reintroduced me to Jesus
Many people will remember Borg as the person who made space for them to return to—or remain in—the Christian faith. It's a wonderful irony.
Fringe view: The world of Jesus mythicism
Scholars disagree about how Jesus understood his life and mission. Countless labels have been applied to him. But everyone agrees that he existed, right?