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
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... traditional religious attitudes and traditional religious definitions on a wide variety of sexual issues, from homosexuality to premarital living ar- rangements. There was an immediate outcry from conservative religious circles in ...
... traditional religious attitudes and traditional religious definitions on a wide variety of sexual issues, from homosexuality to premarital living ar- rangements. There was an immediate outcry from conservative religious circles in ...
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... Bishop of London, Graham Leonard, the most remarkable words have been spoken to prove that the "unbroken tradition of two thousand years of an all-male priesthood" is not a manifestation of the prejudice and sin of a patriarchal, sexist 5.
... Bishop of London, Graham Leonard, the most remarkable words have been spoken to prove that the "unbroken tradition of two thousand years of an all-male priesthood" is not a manifestation of the prejudice and sin of a patriarchal, sexist 5.
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... tradition" as both church and Scripture have defined it. At every point thus far, "sacred tradition" has been bent to accommodate the emerging insights. This will not change. It is only a matter of time before all vestiges of the ...
... tradition" as both church and Scripture have defined it. At every point thus far, "sacred tradition" has been bent to accommodate the emerging insights. This will not change. It is only a matter of time before all vestiges of the ...
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... traditions of the church" are challenged by new insights, then fewer and fewer people are going to take seriously a book or a church that appears to them to be so antiquated. When attention is turned to the mainline churches, where a 9.
... traditions of the church" are challenged by new insights, then fewer and fewer people are going to take seriously a book or a church that appears to them to be so antiquated. When attention is turned to the mainline churches, where a 9.
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... while continuing to walk in the faith tradition established by Jesus of Nazareth whom I call Lord and Christ. Time will tell whether or not so lofty a goal has been achieved. Raising the Issues When I was a lad of twelve, 11.
... while continuing to walk in the faith tradition established by Jesus of Nazareth whom I call Lord and Christ. Time will tell whether or not so lofty a goal has been achieved. Raising the Issues When I was a lad of twelve, 11.
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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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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