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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We clearly had touched a vital nerve in the religious soul of this nation and were
debating a question that interested many. Following this interview I wrote Jerry
Falwell with the idea that he join me in a series of national debates on the Bible ...
We clearly had touched a vital nerve in the religious soul of this nation and were
debating a question that interested many. Following this interview I wrote Jerry
Falwell with the idea that he join me in a series of national debates on the Bible ...
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The response to these public media opportunities convinced both me and my
publisher that a book on these issues would meet a very present need in the
religious life of this nation and perhaps in the Western Christian world. There are
many ...
The response to these public media opportunities convinced both me and my
publisher that a book on these issues would meet a very present need in the
religious life of this nation and perhaps in the Western Christian world. There are
many ...
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I also wish to thank Charles Gibson and the staff of ABC's "Good Morning
America" for sensing a story in this discussion and for risking a religious
controversy in order to bring that story to their audience. As this book developed, I
tested its ...
I also wish to thank Charles Gibson and the staff of ABC's "Good Morning
America" for sensing a story in this discussion and for risking a religious
controversy in order to bring that story to their audience. As this book developed, I
tested its ...
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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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Those whose religious security is rooted in a literal Bible do not want that security
disturbed. ... convinces them that they are right, and justifies the enormous fear
and even negativity that lie so close to the surface in fundamentalistic religion.
Those whose religious security is rooted in a literal Bible do not want that security
disturbed. ... convinces them that they are right, and justifies the enormous fear
and even negativity that lie so close to the surface in fundamentalistic religion.
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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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