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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I had made a public speech earlier that month in which I had raised questions
about how we Christians could continue to ... We clearly had touched a vital
nerve in the religious soul of this nation and were debating a question that
interested ...
I had made a public speech earlier that month in which I had raised questions
about how we Christians could continue to ... We clearly had touched a vital
nerve in the religious soul of this nation and were debating a question that
interested ...
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In that book I was led to question traditional religious attitudes and traditional
religious definitions on a wide variety of sexual issues, from homosexuality to
premarital living ar- rangements. There was an immediate outcry from
conservative ...
In that book I was led to question traditional religious attitudes and traditional
religious definitions on a wide variety of sexual issues, from homosexuality to
premarital living ar- rangements. There was an immediate outcry from
conservative ...
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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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However, the question of biblical authority arises anew when scientific data,
which the fifth- and sixth-century B.C.E. authors of the Torah and Saint Paul could
not have imagined, throws new light on the origin and cause of homosexuality.
However, the question of biblical authority arises anew when scientific data,
which the fifth- and sixth-century B.C.E. authors of the Torah and Saint Paul could
not have imagined, throws new light on the origin and cause of homosexuality.
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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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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 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks this Meaning of Script John Shelby Spong Vista previa limitada - 2009 |
Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of ... John Shelby Spong Vista de fragmentos - 1991 |
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