Marcus Borg
American theologian, New Testament scholar and writer (1942–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marcus Joel Borg[3] (March 11, 1942 – January 21, 2015) was an American New Testament scholar and theologian.[4] 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.[5] He retired as Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University in 2007. He died eight years later at the age of 72, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at his home in Powell Butte, Oregon.[6][7][8]
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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 |
Spouse | Marianne Wells Borg |
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Thesis | Conflict as a Context for Interpreting the Teaching of Jesus[1] (1972) |
Doctoral advisor | G. B. Caird[2] |
Influences | W. D. Davies |
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Sub-discipline | New Testament studies |
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Institutions | Oregon State University |
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