Marcus Borg
American Bible scholar (1942-2015)
Marcus J. Borg (March 11, 1942 – January 21, 2015) was an American New Testament scholar, theologian and author.[3] He was a fellow of the Jesus Seminar and a former Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University. He was a major figure in scholarship related to the historical Jesus.[4][5] He was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Marcus Borg | |
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 Borg speaking in Mansfield College chapel | |
| Born | Marcus Joel Borg March 11, 1942 Fergus Falls, Minnesota, US |
| Died | January 21, 2015 (aged 72) Powell Butte, Oregon, US |
| Spouse | Marianne Wells Borg |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Thesis | Conflict as a Context for Interpreting the Teaching of Jesus[1] (1972) |
| Doctoral advisor | G. B. Caird[2] |
| Influences | W. D. Davies |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | |
| Sub-discipline | New Testament studies |
| School or tradition | |
| Institutions | Oregon State University |
Borg died at the age of 72 on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 from pulmonary fibrosis in Powell Butte, Oregon.[6]
References
change- ↑ Borg, Marcus J. (1972). Conflict as a Context for Interpreting the Teaching of Jesus (DPhil dissertation). Oxford: University of Oxford. OCLC 43405002.
- ↑ Alker, Adrian (February 6, 2015). "Professor Marcus Borg". Church Times. London: Hymns Ancient and Modern. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ Haught, Nancy: "Belief and meaning: His faith in Jesus doesn't deter Marcus Borg from asking difficult questions about divinity", The Oregonian, 24 March 2007.
- ↑ Marcus Borg. Explore Faith. Accessed January 21, 2008.
- ↑ "School of History, Philosophy, and Religion". Oregonstate.edu. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Marcus Borg, leading liberal theologian and historical Jesus expert, dies at 72". Religious News Service. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
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