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 suggested to him that a debate between the two of us on the Bible had the
potential to excite this nation and to turn our people anew toward serious reading
of Holy Scripture. Jerry Falwell was not impressed by this proposal and
responded, ...
I suggested to him that a debate between the two of us on the Bible had the
potential to excite this nation and to turn our people anew toward serious reading
of Holy Scripture. Jerry Falwell was not impressed by this proposal and
responded, ...
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Without daring to say so outright, they were nevertheless suggesting that women
are not created in the image of God. Only men share that honor. Paul had made
that argument in the First Epistle to the Corinthians—"For a man ought not to ...
Without daring to say so outright, they were nevertheless suggesting that women
are not created in the image of God. Only men share that honor. Paul had made
that argument in the First Epistle to the Corinthians—"For a man ought not to ...
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Such data available today suggest that homosexual orientation is not a matter of
choice but a matter of ontology; that is, it is of the being of the individual, not the
doing. It also suggests that this phenomenon has been present in human life ...
Such data available today suggest that homosexual orientation is not a matter of
choice but a matter of ontology; that is, it is of the being of the individual, not the
doing. It also suggests that this phenomenon has been present in human life ...
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Later this God suggested that the children of the Edomites should have their
heads dashed against the rocks for what the Edomites had done to the Jews (Ps.
137:7-9). In another instance, God was called "a man of war" (Exod. 15:3), a
concept ...
Later this God suggested that the children of the Edomites should have their
heads dashed against the rocks for what the Edomites had done to the Jews (Ps.
137:7-9). In another instance, God was called "a man of war" (Exod. 15:3), a
concept ...
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Paul added to this fuel by suggesting that Jews were possessed with "a spirit of
stupor" that produced "eyes that should not see and ears that should not hear
down to this very day" (Rom. 11:8). Finally, the history of the church from
Tertullian ...
Paul added to this fuel by suggesting that Jews were possessed with "a spirit of
stupor" that produced "eyes that should not see and ears that should not hear
down to this very day" (Rom. 11:8). Finally, the history of the church from
Tertullian ...
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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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