Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the Twenty-first Century

Afterword by Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Holy Envy
A collection of pivotal writings, interviews, and previously unpublished works from one of the most influential theologians of our time on what it means to be a Christian today

“God, the sacred, pervades all that is, even though we do not often see it. But there are moments in which our eyes are opened and we see the glory.”—from Days of Awe and Wonder

Preeminent Bible scholar Marcus J. Borg was revered for his ability to speak about Christianity in the context of contemporary society. While Borg provided influential lessons for readers and believers, he himself was always conscious of something beyond what he could ever explain: the wonder of God.

Borg was committed to asking questions, but he did not suffer the common compulsion of needing to have all the right answers. Instead, he reveled in “mystery with a capital M,” as he called it. Throughout his life’s writings and speaking, Borg remained humble, open, and curious about the mysteries and wonder of God. And this balance, it turns out, is exactly what we need as Christians when we face the ocean of changes and discoveries before us.

This collection, complete with both selections of key writings and previously unpublished works, showcases Borg’s explorations of wonder, faith, and inquiry as the much-needed tools for our religious journeys in the twenty-first century.