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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... Christians simply do not acknowl- edge as true and attitudes that twentieth-century Christians do not share. In ABC's desire to present a counter point of view, Jerry Falwell, a well-known television evangelist, was also invited to ...
... Christians simply do not acknowl- edge as true and attitudes that twentieth-century Christians do not share. In ABC's desire to present a counter point of view, Jerry Falwell, a well-known television evangelist, was also invited to ...
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... Christian but who does not find in his or her church a sufficient reason to invest life in that institution. Most Christians who are generally unaware of this schol- arship seem to believe that they must either be biblical literalists ...
... Christian but who does not find in his or her church a sufficient reason to invest life in that institution. Most Christians who are generally unaware of this schol- arship seem to believe that they must either be biblical literalists ...
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... Christians anywhere who live out so consistently their bap- tismal vows to "seek Christ in all people" and to "respect the dignity of every human being." I salute them as my partners in the journey of faith, which I believe to be ...
... Christians anywhere who live out so consistently their bap- tismal vows to "seek Christ in all people" and to "respect the dignity of every human being." I salute them as my partners in the journey of faith, which I believe to be ...
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... Christ will complete the process by drawing all of God's people into that holy presence where God can be experienced as real. That, to me, is not only a worthy task for a Christian but it is also a biblical imperative. Shalom! John ...
... Christ will complete the process by drawing all of God's people into that holy presence where God can be experienced as real. That, to me, is not only a worthy task for a Christian but it is also a biblical imperative. Shalom! John ...
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... Christianity on the part of literal-minded, conserva- tive Christians and a departure from the organized Christian church into the secular city by scores of modern men and women for whom the mythological framework of the Christian story ...
... Christianity on the part of literal-minded, conserva- tive Christians and a departure from the organized Christian church into the secular city by scores of modern men and women for whom the mythological framework of the Christian story ...
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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Términos y frases comunes
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