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Marcus Borg

Marcus Joel Borg (March 11, 1942 – January 21, 2015) was an American New Testament scholar and theologian. He was among the most widely known and influential voices in Liberal Christianity. Borg was a fellow of the Jesus Seminar and a major figure in historical Jesus scholarship. He retired as Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at…

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Alma mater
Concordia College · Mansfield College, Oxford
Born
Marcus Joel Borg (1942-03-11)March 11, 1942 Fergus Falls, Minnesota, US
Died
January 21, 2015(2015-01-21) (aged 72) Powell Butte, Oregon, US
Discipline
Biblical studies · religious studies · theology
Doctoral advisor
G. B. Caird
Influences
W. D. Davies

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Marcus Borg

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Discipline · 3
Marcus Borg → Biblical studies, religious studies, theology
School or tradition · 3
Marcus Borg → Anglicanism, Jesus Seminar, theological liberalism
Alma mater · 2
Marcus Borg → Concordia College, Mansfield College, Oxford
Born · 1
Marcus Borg → Marcus Joel Borg (1942-03-11)March 11, 1942 Fergus Falls, Minnesota, US
Died · 1
Marcus Borg → January 21, 2015(2015-01-21) (aged 72) Powell Butte, Oregon, US
Doctoral advisor · 1
Marcus Borg → G. B. Caird
Influences · 1
Marcus Borg → W. D. Davies
Institutions · 1
Marcus Borg → Oregon State University
Spouse · 1
Marcus Borg → Marianne Wells Borg
Sub-discipline · 1
Marcus Borg → New Testament studies

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Marcus BorgAlma materConcordia College1.00infobox
Marcus BorgAlma materMansfield College, Oxford1.00infobox
Marcus BorgBornMarcus Joel Borg (1942-03-11)March 11, 1942 Fergus Falls, Minnesota, US1.00infobox
Marcus BorgDiedJanuary 21, 2015(2015-01-21) (aged 72) Powell Butte, Oregon, US1.00infobox
Marcus BorgDisciplineBiblical studies1.00infobox
Marcus BorgDisciplinereligious studies1.00infobox
Marcus BorgDisciplinetheology1.00infobox
Marcus BorgDoctoral advisorG. B. Caird1.00infobox
Marcus BorgInfluencesW. D. Davies1.00infobox
Marcus BorgInstitutionsOregon State University1.00infobox
Marcus BorgSchool or traditionAnglicanism1.00infobox
Marcus BorgSchool or traditionJesus Seminar1.00infobox
Marcus BorgSchool or traditiontheological liberalism1.00infobox
Marcus BorgSpouseMarianne Wells Borg1.00infobox
Marcus BorgSub-disciplineNew Testament studies1.00infobox
Marcus BorgThesisConflict as a Context for Interpreting the Teaching of Jesus (1972)1.00infobox

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