Tomorrow, June 1, marks the birthday of pastor and theologian Greg Boyd. In honor of the occasion, we offer this introductory reading guide to his work.
We’ve ordered this list in the order that we think the books should be read, and we offer a brief explanation of why each book was included. We’ve included excerpts of most the books via Google Books.
*** Boyd’s newest book is The Crucifixion of the Warrior God, which will likely be his piece de resistance. Watch for our review in the Fall 2017 issue of our magazine.
5. The Crucifixion of the Warrior God
After tackling some of Boyd’s earlier books, like those listed above, one turns to his newest and likely most significant book.
A dramatic tension confronts every Christian believer and interpreter of Scripture: on the one hand, we encounter Old Testament stories of God commanding horrendous violence. On the other hand, we read the unequivocally nonviolent teachings of Jesus in the New Testament. Reconciling these two has challenged Christians and theologians for two millennia.
Throughout Christian history, various answers have been proposed, ranging from the long-rejected explanation that these contrasting depictions are of two entirely different “gods” to recent social, cultural, and literary theories that attempt to dispel the conflict.
The Crucifixion of the Warrior God takes up this dramatic tension and the range of proposed answers in an ambitious constructive investigation. Over two volumes, Gregory A. Boyd argues that we must take seriously the full range of Scripture as inspired, including its violent depictions of God. At the same time, he affirms the absolute centrality of the crucified and risen Christ as the supreme revelation of God.
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Image Credit: From the cover of Boyd’s most recent book The Crucifixion of the Warrior God… (Buy it now!)
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