God at 2000

by Marcus J. Borg

Other authorsRoss Mackenzie
Paperback, 2000

Series

God at 2000 (book)

Publication

Imprint: New York ; Harrisburg, Pennsalvania ; Denver, Colorado : Morehouse Publishing, c2000. Context: The result of "God at 2000", a nationally televised symposium that took place at Oregon State University in February 2000. The event was jointly sponsored by the Hundere Endowment for Religion and Culture at Oregon State; the Chautauqua Institution of Chautauqua, New York; and Trinity Institute of Trinity Parish, New York City. Responsibility: Edited by Marcus Borg and Ross Mackenzie. OCLC Number: 51268460. Physical: Text : 1 volume : ix, 219 pages ; 24 cm. Features: Includes bibliography.

Call number

CR / Borg

Barcode

BK-07816

ISBN

081921907X / 9780819219077

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Religious Studies

Tags

Christianity, Judaism, interfaith, comparative religion, intended audience - adult

CSS Library Notes

Description: "How do your personal experiences, your study, and your faith perspective influence the way you, as an individual, see God?"

That was the question posed to these seven renowned authors and scholars. Representing a wide variety of faith perspectives Karen Armstrong, Diana Eck, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Joan Chittister, Lawrence Kushner, Desmond Tutu, and Marcus Borg explore the ways in which their life experiences have shaped their personal understanding of God.

Originally given as lectures at the God at 2000 conference in February, 2000, each presentation has been rewritten for a reading audience. Conversation starters, based on the questions asked at the conference itself, are included, making this an excellent resource for small group study. An introduction, written by Marcus Borg, provides readers with a frame of reference that will help them explore the issues raised in the book, and become clear about their own personal understanding of God.

Table of Contents: Seeing God again : what's at stake / Marcus Borg --
Honest to God : the universe of faith / Diana Eck --
An ocean of God : the interconnectedness of all being / Lawrence Kushner --
God become infinitely larger / Joan D. Chittister --
God : the reality to serve, love, and know / Seyyed Hossein Nasr --
The God of all faiths / Karen Armstrong --
The prodigal God / Desmond Tutu.

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Physical description

ix, 219 p.; 24 cm

Description

"How do your personal experiences, your study, and your faith perspective influence the way you, as an individual, see God?" That was the question posed to these seven renowned authors and scholars. Representing a wide variety of faith perspectives Karen Armstrong, Diana Eck, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Joan Chittister, Lawrence Kushner, Desmond Tutu, and Marcus Borg explore the ways in which their life experiences have shaped their personal understanding of God. Originally given as lectures at the God at 2000 conference in February, 2000, each presentation has been rewritten for a reading audience. Conversation starters, based on the questions asked at the conference itself, are included, making this an excellent resource for small group study. An introduction, written by Marcus Borg, provides readers with a frame of reference that will help them explore the issues raised in the book, and become clear about their own personal understanding of God.… (more)

Language

English

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LibraryThing member stevenschroeder
This book is the record of a lively conversation that took place at Oregon State University in February 2000, and the editors have done a wonderful job of preserving the conversational tone. It is not a transcript, but a personal encounter with eight remarkable individuals who share accessible
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 accounts of how they see God and what they have learned about God in lifetimes of study, reflection, and--sometimes--struggle. The eight participants (Karen Armstrong, Marcus Borg, Joan Chittister, Diana Eck, Lawrence Kushner, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Desmond Tutu, and Ross Mackenzie) all represent Abrahamic traditions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). That six come from Christian backgrounds diminishes the variety, but all draw on their experiences of interreligious dialogue to introduce a significant range of traditions and perspectives. Personable presentations and a clear framework provided by Borg and Mackenzie combined with brief accounts of exchanges with the audience and among participants make this an invitation to a continuing conversation as well as a report on the fragment of it that occurred in Oregon. The book will appeal to a broad audience of readers engaged in their own reflections about God "at 2000" and beyond.
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Subjects

FAITH
God

Rating

(3 ratings; 4.3)

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