Listed below are some suggestions from our Pastors and staff. To start is a list of the books Dr. Leon read to prepare for this fall's Sermon Series on Genesis. He wants us to see that following Jesus Christ is not just a good idea for eternity, but the best way to live in the here and now. His extended treatment of the Sermon on the Mount is insightful and refreshing. His book is an effort to establish the intellectual credibility of evangelical theology and to demonstrate that this theological perspective provides the most coherent and faithful rendering of the Christian life.
Theological labels are often misleading.
I think anyone who reads this book will recognize the primary themes of our church's life and teaching and will gain new insights into the way healthy theology can both confront the lies of our modern culture and also produce a balanced and vital Christian life. Borg is best known for his work with the Jesus Seminar, Wright is more traditional and faithful to scripture in his conclusions on the questions about Jesus. Wright counters with respect for the integrity and authority of scripture that is refreshing and reassuring. He applies his academic skills to the history of the early church in an attempt to understand how the church grew so rapidly from a few followers of Jesus to the dominant religion in the Roman Empire only 260 years later. He arrives at some impressive and startling facts that challenge us to be more vigorous in our witness today.