{"product_id":"reading-the-bible-again-for-marcus-j-borg-9780060609191","title":"Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany Christians mistakenly believe that their only choice is either to reconcile themselves to a fundamentalist reading of scripture (a \"literal-factual\" approach) or to simply reject the Bible as something that could bring meaning and value into their lives. In \u003cem\u003eReading the Bible Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e, Marcus Borg shows how instead we can freshly appreciate all the essential elements of the Old and New Testaments--from Genesis to Revelation--in a way that can open up a new world of intelligent faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eReading the Bible Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e, Borg reveals how it is possible to reconcile a scientific and critical way of thinking with our deepest spiritual needs, leading to an insightful experience of ancient text. This unique book invites every reader--whatever his or her religious background--to engage the Bible, to wrestle with its meaning, to explore its mysteries, and to understand its relevance. \u003cem\u003eReading the Bible Again for the First Time\u003c\/em\u003e shows us how to encounter the Bible in a fresh, new way that rejects the limits of simple literalism and opens up the rich possibility of living a life of authentic faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus J. Borg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0060609192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060609191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Marcus J. Borg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055610786047,"sku":"9780060609191","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9aeb2e98-a913-4f71-8bff-9bc8cd10f767.jpg?v=1685036777","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reading-the-bible-again-for-marcus-j-borg-9780060609191","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}