The Meaning Of Jesus Analysis

The Meaning of Jesus is authored by two friends, Marcus Borg and Tom Wright, who have debated their opinions, respectfully, over the years. While they take different approaches, they respect and look at each other’s views fairly and face their different points directly. Obviously, if you find the idea of the Bible unbelievable, The Meaning of Jesus will seem boring, but if you are open to the possibility of, or find the Bible intriguing and interesting, or even a slight interest in finding a middle ground, these authors are perfect for you to read. Both are familiar with the literature of the New Testament, but can give simplistic explanations that everyone can relate to and understand. Something most Christians struggle with is the stance the church may take on the Bible versus ancient texts: stories that seem like they would be dismissed as fictional are accepted. Borg uses an acceptance approach to the “condemnation” aspects of the Bible. So, in his viewpoint, the stance is rejected, and the same analysis would hold true to the New Testament. In the virgin birth chapter, he gives his reasoning’s behind why he does not believe the gospels are accurate, at least in a …show more content…
Whether one is a New Testament scholar or know nothing about it, there is no other book I would recommend. It provided insight to not only one, but two Christian New Testament scholars and their beliefs. While the two could hardly be any more different, that was the best part of reading the book. Having two differing views find a consensus and remain being friends, which is one of the problems modern Christians have. The debate between Borg and Wright acts as an introduction of issues in the historical study of Jesus. One thing to note is that it does not resolve them. While it encourages readers to look further, it will also leave them with questions. One I’m stuck with is, how important is history for