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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... Israel, "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'? As I live, says the Lord God, this prov- erb shall no more be used by you in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as ...
... Israel, "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'? As I live, says the Lord God, this prov- erb shall no more be used by you in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine; the soul of the father as well as ...
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... Israel believed God related to them in a similar fashion. Adultery was said to be evil, but both Abraham and Isaac tried to pass their wives off as their sisters, even though this meant having them sexually used by Abimelech, king of ...
... Israel believed God related to them in a similar fashion. Adultery was said to be evil, but both Abraham and Isaac tried to pass their wives off as their sisters, even though this meant having them sexually used by Abimelech, king of ...
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... Israel's God "shall be utterly destroyed" (Exod. 22:20). Menstruation was unclean, and whatever the menstruating woman touched was unclean (Lev. 15:19ff). A man who had a wet dream "shall be unclean until the evening" (Lev. 15:16). You ...
... Israel's God "shall be utterly destroyed" (Exod. 22:20). Menstruation was unclean, and whatever the menstruating woman touched was unclean (Lev. 15:19ff). A man who had a wet dream "shall be unclean until the evening" (Lev. 15:16). You ...
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... Israel obeyed: "They warred against Midian as the Lord commanded Moses and slew every male" (Num. 31:7). They spared the women and children and took as booty all their cattle, flocks, and goods (Num. 31:9). So much for "You shall not ...
... Israel obeyed: "They warred against Midian as the Lord commanded Moses and slew every male" (Num. 31:7). They spared the women and children and took as booty all their cattle, flocks, and goods (Num. 31:9). So much for "You shall not ...
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... Israel's rejection and even murderous behav- ior could be justified. Every nation, including the United States when it operates under a theory of divine election or manifest destiny, can be especially distorted. This chauvinistic ...
... Israel's rejection and even murderous behav- ior could be justified. Every nation, including the United States when it operates under a theory of divine election or manifest destiny, can be especially distorted. This chauvinistic ...
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 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of ... John Shelby Spong Vista de fragmentos - 1991 |
Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks this Meaning of Script John Shelby Spong Sin vista previa disponible - 2009 |
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