Description

Bestselling author, Bible scholar and theologian Marcus Borg demonstrates the transformative power of faith and the Bible in this story of a college professor, her students, and a crisis of faith. In Putting Away Childish Things, Kate, a teacher at a small university, finds herself confronted by a series of personal and professional crises which cause her to re-examine her life and values.

Kate’s story brings to life many of the theological and social issues that divide Christians today. What is the Bible? What is the nature of faith? How does the study of religion relate to the practice of religion? And are reason and faith friends or foes? Kate’s struggles illustrate the challenges faced by contemporary Christianity.

Marcus J. Borg is Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture, Emeritus at Oregon State University and author of the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, The Heart of Christianity, The Last Week, and Jesus. He was an active member of the Jesus Seminar when it focused on the historical Jesus and he has been chair of the Historical Jesus section of the Society of Biblical Literature.

“This is a feast for mind, heart and spirit.” — Anne Sutherland Howard, author of Claiming the Beatitudes and Executive Director of The Beatitudes Society