Marcus Borg, leading liberal theologian and historical Jesus expert, dies at 72

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2. Such sad news.

Three men now that were very formative to me in who I became as an adult have died or are dying this week. First Borg, then Froese, and now my own father.

I had the pleasure of attending several seminars with Marcus Borg during my stint in graduate studies of religion in divinity school in the late 80's. He was a consummate scholar and a very pleasant man to discuss such topics with.

I wish more Christians and atheists alike would read his works as well as Sponge's though I don't see that happening with younger generations coming along.