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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A Preamble: Sex Drove Me to the Bible 1 2. Raising the Issues 13 3. The Pre-
Scientific Assumptions of the Bible 25 4. The Formation of the Sacred Story 37 5.
Prophets, Psalms, Proverbs, and Protest 57 6. Forming the Second Covenant 77
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A Preamble: Sex Drove Me to the Bible 1 2. Raising the Issues 13 3. The Pre-
Scientific Assumptions of the Bible 25 4. The Formation of the Sacred Story 37 5.
Prophets, Psalms, Proverbs, and Protest 57 6. Forming the Second Covenant 77
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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 call the Bible the Word of God when
many of its passages reflected facts that twentieth-century Christians simply do
not ...
I had made a public speech earlier that month in which I had raised questions
about how we Christians could continue to call the Bible the Word of God when
many of its passages reflected facts that twentieth-century Christians simply do
not ...
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I was told that Ham, Noah's son, had looked on Noah in his nakedness, and for
this sin he had been cursed to servitude and slavery along with all his progeny (
Gen. 9:25-27). It did not occur to those quoting this Scripture to raise questions ...
I was told that Ham, Noah's son, had looked on Noah in his nakedness, and for
this sin he had been cursed to servitude and slavery along with all his progeny (
Gen. 9:25-27). It did not occur to those quoting this Scripture to raise questions ...
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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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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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Contenido
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| 14 | |
| 26 | |
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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