John Shelby Spong

Spong in 2006 John Shelby "Jack" Spong (June 16, 1931 – September 12, 2021) was an American bishop of the Episcopal Church. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, he served as the Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, from 1979 to 2000. Spong was a liberal Christian theologian, religion commentator, and author who called for a fundamental rethinking of Christian belief away from theism and traditional doctrines. He was known for his progressive and controversial views on Christianity, including his rejection of traditional Christian doctrines, his advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and his support for interfaith dialogue. Spong was a contributor to the Living the Questions DVD program and was a guest on numerous national television broadcasts. Spong died on September 12, 2021, at his home in Richmond, Virginia, at the age of 90. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Dialogue : in search of Jewish-Christian Understanding
    by Spong, John Shelby 1931-
    Published 1975
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    Here I stand : my struggle for a Christianity of integrity, love, and equality
    by Spong, John Shelby 1931-
    Published 2001
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    Jesus for the non-religious : recovering the divine at the heart of the human
    by Spong, John Shelby 1931-
    Published 2008
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    Why Christianity must change or die : a bishop speaks to believers in exile : a new reformation of the Church's faith and practice
    by Spong, John Shelby 1931-
    Published 1999
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    The fourth gospel : tales of a Jewish mystic
    by Spong, John Shelby 1931-
    Published 2014
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    Eternal life : a new vision : beyond religion, beyond theism, beyond heaven and hell
    by Spong, John Shelby
    Published 2009
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    Biblioteca Universidad Eclesiástica San Dámaso (Other Sources: Universidad Loyola - Universidad Loyola Granada)
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    Vida eterna : :una nueva visión : más allá de las religiones, más allá del teísmo, más allá del cielo e infierno
    by Spong, John Shelby
    Published 2014
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    Biblioteca Provicincial Misioneros Claretianos - Provincia de Santiago (Other Sources: Biblioteca de Pastoral Madrid, Biblioteca Central de Capuchinos de España)
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    Gesù per i non-religiosi : recuperare il divino nel cuore dell'umano
    Published 2012
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    ¿Vivir en pecado? : reflexiones y propuestas ante los cambios en la sexualidad y en la vida familiar
    by Spong, John Shelby
    Published 2013
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    Biblioteca de Pastoral Madrid (Other Sources: Universidad Loyola - Universidad Loyola Granada)
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