2010-03-182010-03-182004Schutte, PJW 2004, 'Reading the Bible again with Marcus Borg', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 60, no. 1&2, pp. 411-429. http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13547Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThis article focuses on Marcus J Borg’s book “Reading the Bible again for the first time” with the all important subtitle “Taking the Bible seriously but not literally.” He offers a new understanding of Scripture that respects both tradition and reality, blending biblical scholarship with a concern for authentic faith. This article presents a synopsis of the contents of Borg’s book, together with remarks, additions and even includes contradictory viewpoints from other contemporary scholars, which are being included not with the purpose of taking sides, but to stimulate conversation on Bible reading, a burning issue of our times.enFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaBorg, Marcus J. -- Criticism and interpretationBible -- Reader-response criticismContemporary, The -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityBible -- Study and teachingArticle