The Sins of Scripture Beyond Texts
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The Sins of Scripture Beyond Texts by John Shelby Spong
In the history of the Western World, the Bible has been a perpetual source of inspiration and guidance for countless Christians. However, this Bible has also left a trail of pain. Controversial bishop and champion of liberal Christianity John Shelby Spong explores those passages that have been used to justify oppression, violence, discrimination against women and homosexuals, and murder. As he exposes and challenges what he calls the "terrible texts of the Bible," laying bare the evil done in the name of God, he also seeks to redeem them, hoping to recover their ultimate depth and purpose.
As Spong battles against the way the Bible has been used throughout history, he provides a new framework for interpretation, explaining how the Bible's overall good news overcomes these "terrible texts," and delivering a fresh, inspiring message of how Christians can use the Bible today.John Shelby Spong was the Episcopal Bishop of Newark before his retirement in 2000. As a visiting lecturer at Harvard and at universities and churches throughout North America and the English-speaking world, he is one of the leading spokespersons for liberal Christianity. His books include A New Christianity for a New World, Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism, Resurrection: Myth or Reality?, Why Christianity Must Change or Die, and his autobiography, Here I Stand."A valuable modernist manifesto for progressive readers seeking a response to the conservative theology dominating the news these days." -Boston GlobeJohn Shelby Spong, the Episcopal Bishop of Newark before his retirement in 2000, has been a visiting lecturer at Harvard and at more than 500 other universities all over the world. His books, which have sold well over a million copies, include Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy; The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic; Re-Claiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World; Eternal Life: A New Vision; Jesus for the Non-Religious, The Sins of Scripture, Resurrection: Myth or Reality?; Why Christianity Must Change or Die; and his autobiography, Here I Stand. He writes a weekly column on the web that reaches thousands of people all over the world. To join his online audience, go to www.JohnShelbySpong.com. He lives with his wife, Christine, in New Jersey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060762056 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060762055 |
| Title | The Sins of Scripture Beyond Texts |
| Author | John Shelby Spong |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2005-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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