2001 Tanner-McMurrin Lecture

Marcus Borg
Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture
Oregon State University

"The Wisdom of Jesus and Buddha"
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Lecture was given: Thursday, April 5, 2001 7:00p.m. Gore Auditorium

Since completing his doctoral degree in philosophy from Oxford University and his post-doctoral work from the university of Tûbingen, Marcus J. Borg has traveled extensively to different parts of the world, where he has lectured about the life of Jesus to thousands of people.

Nationally and internationally known in both academic and church circles as a Jesus scholar, Borg has written numerous books, including the best-selling Jesus: A New Vision (1987), Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time (1994), The God We Never Knew (1997), and The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (1999). His books God at 2000 and Seeing the Bible Again were recently published last December and March, respectively. Borg also writes regularly as a columnist for "Beliefnet."

To complement his publications, Borg has also served as the national chair of the Historical Jesus Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, the oldest and largest association of biblical scholars in the United States. He has also co-chaired the International New Testament Program committee and the Jesus Seminar, which brings together a group of scholars examining and voting upon the historical accuracy of all the words and deeds attributed to Jesus. Borg currently serves as president of the Anglican Association of Biblical Scholars. Borg's work has been translated into German, Dutch, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, and French.

Borg has lectured throughout the world including places such as England, Scotland, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Israel, and South Africa. He has also lectured throughout North America including lectures at Chautauqua and the Smithsonian Institution.

Described by The New York Times as "a leading figure among the new generation of Jesus scholars," Borg has appeared on NBC's "Today Show," PBS's "NewsHour," and NPR's "Fresh Air," with Terry Gross.

Throughout his 30-year teaching career, Borg has been the recipient of several teaching awards for his outstanding ability to reach scholars, clergy, and lay people.

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