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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... becomes the enemy. Irrational religious anger demands a target. Television evangelists use physical and verbal means to act out their negativity and thereby to relieve some of this en- ergy in the lives of their congregations. It is an ...
... becomes the enemy. Irrational religious anger demands a target. Television evangelists use physical and verbal means to act out their negativity and thereby to relieve some of this en- ergy in the lives of their congregations. It is an ...
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... becomes an essential ingredient to such a life. When that Bible is challenged, or relativized, the result- ing anger proves the point categorically. The same mentality exists in the more sophisticated main- line churches on more ...
... becomes an essential ingredient to such a life. When that Bible is challenged, or relativized, the result- ing anger proves the point categorically. The same mentality exists in the more sophisticated main- line churches on more ...
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... becomes obvious that they have, by and large, simply ignored the Bible. The average pew sitter in the average mainline ... become aware of and to embrace a biblical truth that, while not literal, is certainly timeless. I write as a ...
... becomes obvious that they have, by and large, simply ignored the Bible. The average pew sitter in the average mainline ... become aware of and to embrace a biblical truth that, while not literal, is certainly timeless. I write as a ...
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... become operative in those very clergy who will dismiss this as "old hat." It is my deepest hope that there will be others who will discover in the pages of this book a means through which they can return to church in honesty or be ...
... become operative in those very clergy who will dismiss this as "old hat." It is my deepest hope that there will be others who will discover in the pages of this book a means through which they can return to church in honesty or be ...
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... become anti-intellectual or must close off vast portions of their thinking processes or twist their brains into a kind of first- century pretzel in order to maintain their faith system. It is no wonder that they are afraid of knowledge ...
... become anti-intellectual or must close off vast portions of their thinking processes or twist their brains into a kind of first- century pretzel in order to maintain their faith system. It is no wonder that they are afraid of knowledge ...
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 |
Términos y frases comunes
Abraham ancient appear ascension asserted became believe Bible biblical inerrancy biblical literalism birth narratives Book of Acts called chapter Christ church claim common era created creation death demonic disciples divine earth Easter Elijah Elohist eternal evangelist evil exile Exod experience faith father finally Fourth Gospel fundamentalists Galilee gentile God's heaven Hebrew Scriptures Holy Scripture human inerrant Isaiah Israel Jerry Falwell Jerusalem Jesus of Nazareth Jewish Christians Jews Johannine journey Judah Judaism King literal words literalists living Lord Luke Luke's male Mark Mark's Matt Matthew meaning Messiah Moses nation never passion Paul Paul of Tarsus Paul's person Peter present prophets Psalm readers reality religious resurrection sacred story sexual slavery sons of Zebedee spirit suggested temple Testament things thought tion Torah tradition truth understanding virgin birth wisdom woman women worship writing written Yahweh Yahwist