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The Lost Gospel Q

The Original Sayings of Jesus

2026 Released
126 Pages
0-1 Hours
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Ulysses PressISBN 9781646049134

Discover the remarkable teachings of one of the most profound lost books of the Bible, the lost Gospel of Q, with renowned Christian historian authors Marcus Borg and Thomas Moore.The image of the historical Jesus takes form in the words of the earliest Gospel of Q. The Lost Gospel Q represents the very first Gospel, older than the traditional four Gospels and written by Jesus's contemporaries. This ancient Christian text preserves Jesus's essential original words, including:The Sermon on the MountThe BeatitudesThe Lord's PrayerParablesAnd his counsel for a compassionate lifeThe original of the Gospel Q was lost for 2,000 years, but for the past two centuries, historians and theologians have been digging through the many layers of the New Testament to uncover and reconstruct one of the most remarkable Gospels of the Bible.

Marcus J. Borg

Marcus J. Borg (1942–2015) was a pioneering author and teacher whom the New York Times described as "a leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars." He was the Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and canon theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, and he appeared on NBC's The Today Show and Dateline, ABC's World News, and NPR's Fresh Air. His books have sold over a million copies, including the bestselling Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Jesus, The Heart of Christianity, Evolution of the Word, Speaking Christian, and Convictions.

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