Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks this Meaning of ScriptBy 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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User Review - gthurman - LibraryThingDreadful stuff. I don't even know where to start on how this book has very little to do with good biblical scholarship and more to do with Spong's self-promoting agenda to sell books and hawk the ... Read full review
A Few Grains of Wheat Amid the Chaff
User Review - Philip Tutt - Christianbook.comThis work, written by a "controversial" Episcopal bishop (John Shelby Spong) proposes a venture to save Christianity from fundamentalism. In the epilogue (which I suggest that the reader peruse first ... Read full review
Contents
Paul | 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 Am | 185 |
Who Is Christ for Us? | 227 |
Epilogue | 245 |
Notes | 251 |
Index | 259 |
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Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks this Meaning of Script John Shelby Spong No preview available - 2009 |
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| Title | Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks this Meaning of Script |
| Author | John Shelby Spong |
| Publisher | Harper Collins, 2009 |
| ISBN | 006175319X, 9780061753190 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament Religion / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides Religion / Christianity / General Religion / General |
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