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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They are not happy when facts challenge their biblical understanding or when
nuances in the text are introduced or when they are forced to deal with either
contradictions or changing insights. The Bible, as they understand it, shares in
the ...
They are not happy when facts challenge their biblical understanding or when
nuances in the text are introduced or when they are forced to deal with either
contradictions or changing insights. The Bible, as they understand it, shares in
the ...
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No critical problems ever bothered her understanding of God. He was father and
judge—ever watching, protecting, and keeping records of our behavior so that
reward or punishment could be meted out fairly at the Day of Judgment. It did not
...
No critical problems ever bothered her understanding of God. He was father and
judge—ever watching, protecting, and keeping records of our behavior so that
reward or punishment could be meted out fairly at the Day of Judgment. It did not
...
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It would be an appropriate metaphor, still possessing the power of the impossible
but not violating the imagination of the hearers. If this is a saying that was garbled
in translation, are there others? How substantial are they to our understanding ...
It would be an appropriate metaphor, still possessing the power of the impossible
but not violating the imagination of the hearers. If this is a saying that was garbled
in translation, are there others? How substantial are they to our understanding ...
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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
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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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| 14 | |
The PreScientific Assumptions of the Bible | 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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