Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks this Meaning of ScriptHarper Collins, 2009 M03 17 - 288 páginas By 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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... thought those who wanted to desegregate public businesses might be discouraged from doing so. With ease, many texts out of the Hebrew Scriptures could be quoted to justify the need for God's chosen people to keep themselves separate and ...
... thought those who wanted to desegregate public businesses might be discouraged from doing so. With ease, many texts out of the Hebrew Scriptures could be quoted to justify the need for God's chosen people to keep themselves separate and ...
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... thought to be insulting to the dignity of the male. This, far more than homosexuality, was the underlying theme of the Sodom story. The hero of this tale was Lot, a citizen of Sodom, who offered the sanctuary of his home to the angelic ...
... thought to be insulting to the dignity of the male. This, far more than homosexuality, was the underlying theme of the Sodom story. The hero of this tale was Lot, a citizen of Sodom, who offered the sanctuary of his home to the angelic ...
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... thought to be incompetent to make a vow, so her father was given veto power (Num. 30:1-5). Later in her life her husband had to approve of her utterances if they were to have any force (Num. 30:8). Non-Israelite groups, such as the ...
... thought to be incompetent to make a vow, so her father was given veto power (Num. 30:1-5). Later in her life her husband had to approve of her utterances if they were to have any force (Num. 30:8). Non-Israelite groups, such as the ...
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... thought of as God's rejected. If God had rejected these others who are not Hebrew, then Israel's rejection and even murderous behavior could be justified. Every nation, including the United States when it operates under a theory of ...
... thought of as God's rejected. If God had rejected these others who are not Hebrew, then Israel's rejection and even murderous behavior could be justified. Every nation, including the United States when it operates under a theory of ...
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... thought by biblical scholars to be the newest narrative, has a vision of the cosmos that no educated person could today assume. For the author of this account, the earth is flat, surrounded by water on all sides. Water, indeed, is also ...
... thought by biblical scholars to be the newest narrative, has a vision of the cosmos that no educated person could today assume. For the author of this account, the earth is flat, surrounded by water on all sides. Water, indeed, is also ...
Contenido
The Gospel | 107 |
Beyond Mythology to Reality | 129 |
The Story of Jesus from a Hebrew | 147 |
The Story of Jesus from a Gentile | 167 |
In the BeginningI | 185 |
13 | 209 |
Who Is Christ for Us? | 227 |
Epilogue | 245 |
Notes | 251 |
Index | 259 |
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