What Really Happened at Easter?

In the fall of 2002, my first year at seminary, I sat down for dinner
at the refectory with a stranger who introduced himself as "Tom
Wright." Tom was English, sharp, perhaps a little full of himself. But
then again perhaps I was a little full of myself too. Sometime later I
discovered that "Tom" was N.T. Wright, distinguished New Testament
scholar and recently appointed Bishop of Durham in England.

More recently I spent part of a day with Marcus Borg. I was not alone.
There were perhaps two hundred other seekers in the audience as well.
We were there because Marcus Borg, an Episcopalian and nationally
known Bible scholar, is a leader of Progressive Christianity.
American, modest and sincerely respectful of others whose opinions
about Jesus he does not share, Dr Borg autographed a book I brought
with me for that purpose.

The book was "The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions". The authors? Tom
Wright and Marcus Borg. One is an Englishman, one an American, both
Oxford graduates who shared the same major professor, and yet who have
come to very different places as they seek to understand the mystery
that is Jesus.

Tom Wright and Marcus Borg are two deeply erudite scholars with two
very different ideas about Easter. This Sunday at 9:45 am we will
discuss their conflicting ideas and invite you to consider your own
response to the challenging question "What Really Happened at Easter?"

Come join us as we discuss the views of two men who, perhaps by
accident, I happen to know.

And remember to keep searching and keep asking questions,

yours in faith,

Charles