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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The new emerging sexual consciousness and the passing of ancient stereotypes
challenged the authority of Scripture, raised profound questions about the
authenticity of biblical insights, and created for me and for many others a crisis of
faith.
The new emerging sexual consciousness and the passing of ancient stereotypes
challenged the authority of Scripture, raised profound questions about the
authenticity of biblical insights, and created for me and for many others a crisis of
faith.
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Beyond the difficulties with the ancient languages, there are concepts in the Bible
that are repugnant to the modern consciousness. There is a vicious tribal code of
ethics that prohibits internally behavior that is actually encouraged in dealing ...
Beyond the difficulties with the ancient languages, there are concepts in the Bible
that are repugnant to the modern consciousness. There is a vicious tribal code of
ethics that prohibits internally behavior that is actually encouraged in dealing ...
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Because the Hebrews won that ancient struggle, their point of view rather than
the Canaanite point of view prevailed in the biblical record. There is always a
danger in believing that you and your people are somehow God's specially
chosen.
Because the Hebrews won that ancient struggle, their point of view rather than
the Canaanite point of view prevailed in the biblical record. There is always a
danger in believing that you and your people are somehow God's specially
chosen.
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When one turns from the ancient Hebrew texts to the New Testament, the
problems do not disappear. There are passages in the Gospels that portray
Jesus of Nazareth as narrowminded, vindictive, and even hypocritical. Jesus
exhorted ...
When one turns from the ancient Hebrew texts to the New Testament, the
problems do not disappear. There are passages in the Gospels that portray
Jesus of Nazareth as narrowminded, vindictive, and even hypocritical. Jesus
exhorted ...
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When knowledge expands, it renders the interpretive framework of ancient
people inadequate, and it reveals the ignorance of the past. For people living in
one age to try to cling to the objective truthfulness of the concepts of another age
is to ...
When knowledge expands, it renders the interpretive framework of ancient
people inadequate, and it reveals the ignorance of the past. For people living in
one age to try to cling to the objective truthfulness of the concepts of another age
is to ...
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A Few Grains of Wheat Amid the Chaff
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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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