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For over 200 years, scholars have been debating, analyzing, and exploring one of the most important books ever written - The Bible - and overturning much of what we know about this sacred library of books. However, a large group of people who actually use this book, mainly lay Christians, aren't aware of this larger, deeper conversation. It is for these people that Spong writes Reclaiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World , a primer on the history and significance of the Bible. In this informal and accessible survey, Spong will move book by book through the Scriptures, introducing their themes and messages by examining the sweep of history in which these books were originally written. What has history taught us? How should we read these stories today? What does it mean for how we live our lives? And why do people tenaciously hold on to so many myths associated with the Bible? There is a vast audience of religiously hungry people eager to explore a meaningful journey into the Bible, and Spong is leading the way with this book.
By: John Shelby Spong
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 38mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 152mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN:
9780062011282
ISBN 10: 0062011286
Pages: 432
Publication Date: December 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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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 Eternal Life: A New Vision, Jesus for the Non Religious, Sins of Scripture, 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. He has initiated landmark discussions of controversies within the church and has become an outspoken advocate for change. Visit the author online at www.JohnShelbySpong.com.
A master teacher and story teller, Spong brings the best of current scholarship to free the books of the Bible from Sunday School na?vet? and literalistic interpretations. The result is an introduction to the Bible that will engage readers who no longer sit in church pews. --Andrew D. Scrimgeour, Drew University, editor of Just Call Me Bob: The Wit and Wisdom of Robert W. Funk
Bishop Spong has built a much-needed bridge between the academy and the pews. Pulsing beneath his brilliant, thought-provoking, passionate book is this question: Can Christianity survive the education of its believers?--a question he answers with a resounding yes. --Sarah Sentilles, Author of Breaking Up with God: A Love Story
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