Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks this Meaning of ScriptBy popular demand—study guides to two of Bishop John Shelby Spong's bestselling and controversial works, including questions, reflections, and summaries for group and individual use. |
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... can succeed in lifting up the Christ so that this unique figure can be seen by
people living in our century, then this Christ will complete the process by drawing
all of God's people into that holy presence where God can be experienced as
real.
... can succeed in lifting up the Christ so that this unique figure can be seen by
people living in our century, then this Christ will complete the process by drawing
all of God's people into that holy presence where God can be experienced as
real.
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to raise questions about what kind of God was assumed in this verse, or whether
or not they could worship such a God. Since they could not identify themselves
with those who were the victims of this cruelty, the God to whom they ascribed
this ...
to raise questions about what kind of God was assumed in this verse, or whether
or not they could worship such a God. Since they could not identify themselves
with those who were the victims of this cruelty, the God to whom they ascribed
this ...
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If not a rival church, then religious liberals, secular modernists, God-denying
communists, or some other incarnation of evil becomes the ... Indeed, you can
even believe that you are God's anointed one to rid the world of this demonic
figure.
If not a rival church, then religious liberals, secular modernists, God-denying
communists, or some other incarnation of evil becomes the ... Indeed, you can
even believe that you are God's anointed one to rid the world of this demonic
figure.
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Once again, the words spoken and the deeds proposed are simply not in touch
with the gospel of the God who so loved ... of them are quite convinced that their
prejudice toward women, for example, is a justified part of God's plan in creation.
Once again, the words spoken and the deeds proposed are simply not in touch
with the gospel of the God who so loved ... of them are quite convinced that their
prejudice toward women, for example, is a justified part of God's plan in creation.
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manifestation of the prejudice and sin of a patriarchal, sexist society, but is rather
a manifestation of the unchanging will of God supported by "the word of God" in
the Bible. Each spoke for that point of view that was distinctly uncomfortable as ...
manifestation of the prejudice and sin of a patriarchal, sexist society, but is rather
a manifestation of the unchanging will of God supported by "the word of God" in
the Bible. Each spoke for that point of view that was distinctly uncomfortable as ...
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A Few Grains of Wheat Amid the Chaff
Crítica de los usuarios - Philip Tutt - Christianbook.comThis work, written by a "controversial" Episcopal bishop (John Shelby Spong) proposes a venture to save Christianity from fundamentalism. In the epilogue (which I suggest that the reader peruse first ... Leer comentario completo
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Crítica de los usuarios - Ryan - GoodreadsThe book was pretty good. It has some good information and serves as a good overview for a lot of ideas. The big problem is that the book's information is about history, where the author is not ... Leer comentario completo
Contenido
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The Formation of the Sacred Story | 38 |
Prophets Psalms Proverbs and Protest | 58 |
Forming the Second Covenant | 78 |
The Man from Tarsus | 92 |
Christ Resurrection Grace The Gospel of Paul | 108 |
Matthew The Story of Jesus from a Hebrew Perspective | 148 |
Luke The Story of Jesus from a Gentile Perspective | 168 |
The Fourth Gospel In the BeginningI Am | 186 |
Christmas and Easter Ultimate Truth and Literal Nonsense | 210 |
Who Is Christ for Us? | 228 |
Epilogue | 246 |
Notes | 252 |
Bibliography | 256 |
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks this Meaning of Script |
| Autor | John Shelby Spong |
| Editor | Harper Collins, 2009 |
| ISBN | 006175319X, 9780061753190 |
| Largo | 288 páginas |
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