Understanding Progressive
Christianity
Book Reviews
One way to understand a movement is to read what the leaders
have written. The progressive Christian movement, like any new movement, can be
difficult to describe in detail because there is no one authoritative body or
voice. Instead, there are many voices. I hesitate to offer too many descriptive
statements because there are surely some who will disagree. Nevertheless, I
will list a few trends then list some of the books by writers with progressive
perspectives.
Progressive Christians emphasize:
A focus on the life and teachings of Jesus when considering
scripture and current problems
An appreciation of what it means to love God and one’s
neighbor as one’s self when it comes to ethics and justice for all
A commitment to meeting the immediate needs of people who are
abused, neglected and treated unfairly as Jesus did
A commitment to changing aspects of society that oppress
people and contribute to poverty and ill treatment
A belief in the importance of living a transformed life now
rather than focus on what might happen after this life
An understanding that the Bible includes a variety of literary
works (e.g., poems, stories, histories, gospels) by different writers
An interpretation of scripture reliant on an appreciation of
metaphors and historical contexts rather than literal or near literal
approaches
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Book Reviews
I will add to this book
list whenever I read and review a related book.
Biblical
Literalism: A Gentile Heresy A Journey into a New
Christianity Through the Doorway of Matthew's Gospel by J. S. Spong
Love
Wins: A Book
About Heaven, Hell, And The Future Of Every
Person Who Ever Lived by Rob
Bell
Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time by Marcus J. Borg
Reading
the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not
literally
by Marcus J. Borg
The Rise and Fall of the Bible by Timothy Beal
Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning
and Power by Marcus J. Borg
Unbelievable: Why Neither Ancient Creeds Nor
the Reformation Can Produce a Living Faith Today by J.S. Spong
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