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A few different perspectives on Christianity
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Holy Bible New Revised Standard Version: BurgundyHoly Bible New Revised Standard Version: Burgundy
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A good modern translation of the bible to help look up all the passages these authors quote
Following JesusFollowing Jesus by Wright N T
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A good intro to what discipleship looks like in Wright's view
Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes SenseSimply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense by N.T. Wright
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A broad sweep of Christianity by Wright
Paul: In Fresh PerspectivePaul: In Fresh Perspective by N. T. Wright
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The New Perspective on Paul--broad scope but eminently readable
Evil And the Justice of GodEvil And the Justice of God by N. T. Wright
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Wright's take on God's solution to evil
The Last Word: Beyond the Bible Wars to a New Understanding of the Authority of ScriptureThe Last Word: Beyond the Bible Wars to a New Understanding of the Authority of Scripture by N.T. Wright
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Wright straddles the metaphorical/literal divide occurring in Christianity today and proposes some solutions based on scripture
The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and IsThe Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is by N. T. Wright
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A precursor to the Christian Origins and the Question of God Series. A good account of Jesus' vocation in 1st century Palestine
Meaning of Jesus: Two VisionsMeaning of Jesus: Two Visions by Marcus J. Borg
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Borg and Wright head on!
Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious RevolutionaryJesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary by Marcus J. Borg
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Borg's summary of 20 years of Jesus Scholarship
Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary FaithMeeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith by Marcus J. Borg
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An intimate portrait of Jesus. A good place to start when reading Borg
Reading the Bible Again For the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously But Not LiterallyReading the Bible Again For the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally by Marcus J. Borg
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A metaphorical and historical account of the bible
The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of FaithThe Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith by Marcus J. Borg
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Borg's account of Christianity. Compare to Wright's 'Simply Christian'
The God We Never Knew: Beyond Dogmatic Religion To A More Authenthic Contemporary FaithThe God We Never Knew: Beyond Dogmatic Religion To A More Authenthic Contemporary Faith by Marcus J. Borg
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A different way to look at God--PanENtheism
The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in JerusalemThe Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem by Marcus J. Borg
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A somewhat political look at Jesus' last week in Jerusalem
Jesus at 2000Jesus at 2000 by Marcus J. Borg
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A compilation of different religious leaders perspectives on God at the beginning of the third millennium. Jewish and Islamic voices included
Jesus: A Revolutionary BiographyJesus: A Revolutionary Biography by John Dominic Crossan
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The co-founder of the Jesus Seminar, this is Crossan's take on Jesus
Jesus for the Non-ReligiousJesus for the Non-Religious by John Shelby Spong
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Spong's most current work on the life of Jesus
A New Christianity for a New World: Why Traditional Faith is Dying & How a New Faith is Being BornA New Christianity for a New World: Why Traditional Faith is Dying & How a New Faith is Being Born by John Shelby Spong
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Spong's account of where Christianity needs to be headed
The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of LoveThe Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love by John Shelby Spong
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A nice reality check for those that take all of the bible literally
Process Theology: A Basic IntroductionProcess Theology: A Basic Introduction by C. Robert Mesle
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A look at PanENtheism more closely
Handbook of Process TheologyHandbook of Process Theology
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A compilation of current thought on process theology
The Knowledge of the Holy: The Attributes of God: Their Meaning in the Christian LifeThe Knowledge of the Holy: The Attributes of God: Their Meaning in the Christian Life by A. W. Tozer
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A look at traditional theistic attributes of God
The Courage to BeThe Courage to Be by Paul Tillich
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A look at dealing with disparaging events and how to overcome them
Dynamics of Faith (Perennial Classic.)Dynamics of Faith (Perennial Classic.) by Paul Tillich
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Tillich's perspective on Faith and ones Ultimate concern
Mere ChristianityMere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
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A classic account of Christianity by the author of the Chronicles of Narnia children's stories
C. S. Lewis's Case for Christ: Insights from Reason, Imagination and FaithC. S. Lewis's Case for Christ: Insights from Reason, Imagination and Faith by Art Lindsley
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A right of center account of Christianity in a question answer format
Plan B: Further Thoughts on FaithPlan B: Further Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott
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A left of center account of what faith can look like
God in Us : A Case for Christian Humanism (Societas)God in Us : A Case for Christian Humanism (Societas) by Anthony Freeman
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Rev. Freeman was defrocked from the Anglican Communion for this book about God and humanities role in his creation