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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... literalism has never produced. I hope to call people into an appreciation of the
living "Word of God" that lurks so often hidden and undiscovered beneath the
literal words of the text. For biblical scholars, this volume will be very elementary.
... literalism has never produced. I hope to call people into an appreciation of the
living "Word of God" that lurks so often hidden and undiscovered beneath the
literal words of the text. For biblical scholars, this volume will be very elementary.
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It is my deepest hope that there will be others who will discover in the pages of
this book a means through which they can return to church in honesty or be
enabled to worship God with a renewed integrity in the church that they have
never left.
It is my deepest hope that there will be others who will discover in the pages of
this book a means through which they can return to church in honesty or be
enabled to worship God with a renewed integrity in the church that they have
never left.
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'Almah never means "virgin" in Hebrew. I had to face early on in my priestly
career the startling possibility that the virgin tradition so deep in Christianity may
well rest upon something as fragile as the weak reed of a mistranslation. I will
develop ...
'Almah never means "virgin" in Hebrew. I had to face early on in my priestly
career the startling possibility that the virgin tradition so deep in Christianity may
well rest upon something as fragile as the weak reed of a mistranslation. I will
develop ...
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5:44) and never to call others by demeaning or hurtful names (Matt. 5:22), yet he
called his enemies a "brood of snakes" (Matt. 12:34), "sons of vipers" (Matt. 23:33
), "blind fools" (Matt. 23:17). He called gentiles "dogs" (Matt. 15:26). He said he ...
5:44) and never to call others by demeaning or hurtful names (Matt. 5:22), yet he
called his enemies a "brood of snakes" (Matt. 12:34), "sons of vipers" (Matt. 23:33
), "blind fools" (Matt. 23:17). He called gentiles "dogs" (Matt. 15:26). He said he ...
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... much less worship; a deity whose needs and prejudices are at least as large
as my own. I meet in the literal understanding of Scripture a God who is simply
not viable, and what the mind cannot believe the heart can finally never adore.
... much less worship; a deity whose needs and prejudices are at least as large
as my own. I meet in the literal understanding of Scripture a God who is simply
not viable, and what the mind cannot believe the heart can finally never adore.
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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
Review: Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture
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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