Anderson, Borg engage in public dialogue on Jesus and Gospels Saturday
The university community is invited to hear Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) and Marcus Borg engage in a public dialogue on the origin and development of the Gospels this Saturday, May 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 S.E. Steele, in Portland.
This engagement is potentially historic, as the Fourth Gospel (John) has for nearly two centuries been excluded from historical Jesus studies for the first three quests for Jesus. Anderson, as founding co-chair of the John, Jesus, and History Project (SBL, now in its ninth year), is calling for a fourth quest for Jesus – one that includes John in the mix.
Borg is a biblical scholar and author. He is a fellow of the Jesus Seminar and holds a doctor of philosophy degree from Oxford University.
The lecture is free and open to the public; early seating is advised.