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. |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 7
Página ix
... suggested to him that a debate between the two of us on the Bible had the potential to excite this nation and to turn our people anew toward serious reading of Holy Scripture. Jerry Falwell was not impressed by this proposal and ...
... suggested to him that a debate between the two of us on the Bible had the potential to excite this nation and to turn our people anew toward serious reading of Holy Scripture. Jerry Falwell was not impressed by this proposal and ...
Página 6
... suggesting that women are not created in the image of God. Only men share that honor. Paul had made that argu- ment in the First Epistle to the Corinthians—"For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God ...
... suggesting that women are not created in the image of God. Only men share that honor. Paul had made that argu- ment in the First Epistle to the Corinthians—"For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God ...
Página 8
... suggest that homosexual orientation is not a matter of choice but a matter of ontology; that is, it is of the being of the individual, not the doing. It also suggests that this phenomenon has been present in human life since the dawn of ...
... suggest that homosexual orientation is not a matter of choice but a matter of ontology; that is, it is of the being of the individual, not the doing. It also suggests that this phenomenon has been present in human life since the dawn of ...
Página 18
... suggested that the children of the Edomites should have their heads dashed against the rocks for what the Edomites had done to the Jews (Ps. 137:7-9). In another in- stance, God was called "a man of war" (Exod. 15:3), a concept far ...
... suggested that the children of the Edomites should have their heads dashed against the rocks for what the Edomites had done to the Jews (Ps. 137:7-9). In another in- stance, God was called "a man of war" (Exod. 15:3), a concept far ...
Página 22
... suggesting that Jews were pos- sessed with "a spirit of stupor" that produced "eyes that should not see and ears that should not hear down to this very day" (Rom. 11:8). Finally, the history of the church from Tertullian and John ...
... suggesting that Jews were pos- sessed with "a spirit of stupor" that produced "eyes that should not see and ears that should not hear down to this very day" (Rom. 11:8). Finally, the history of the church from Tertullian and John ...
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