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Born of a Woman
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 1994
It keeps getting better and better
Spong's book and perspective on the virgin birth is just way to good. I never read any of his books without being skeptical to what he says, but the fact is, I can't find any other legitimate way around it. By presenting hard-fact evidence about the virgin birth and ...
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Liberating the Gospels: Reading the Bible with Jewish Eyes
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 1997
Notes on "Liberating the Gospels"
COMMENTARY: Bishop Spong presents a compelling case for considering that the three synoptic Gospels were lectionaries written so that the Jewish believers in Christ could relate the deeds and teachings of Jesus to the readings of the Torah at their synagogue ...
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Jesus for the Non-Religious
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 2007
Loved this book. Be warned it challenges most of what you've heard before
Great book. Spong points out details in the Bible that he thinks are likely not historical, yet retains Jesus as a powerful person worthy of following. Spong removes the encumbrances of religion to reveal a more believable Jesus. Certainly, many will appalled with ...
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Resurrection: Myth or Reality?
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 1995
Making sense of the resurrection
Spong presents reasons why he believes the resurrection of Jesus became literalized gradually after his death. Spong proceeds through the letters written by Paul to argue why he does not find good evidence that Paul regarded Jesus' resurrection as bodily. He then ...
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Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 1992
An excellent overview of biblical scholarship
When I looked at this on Amazon, I KNEW that the reviews would be polarized. There are people who don't know anything about biblical scholarship who will give it five stars automatically, because it's all eye opening. There are devout Christians who don't want the ...
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The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love
John Shelby Spong, 2005
A Must-Read for every Christian who loves Jesus
I just finished reading this book. Okay, I am going to be as honest as possible. Bishop Spong goes through all the passages of the bible that have been used by fundamentalist right-wing Christianity and the Catholic Church to oppress, kill, and hate. Entire chapters ...
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Living in Sin?: A Bishop Rethinks Human Sexuality
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 1990
Bringing religion into the 21st century.
I grew up going to church and believing in God, but somewhere along the way, the anti-female and anti-sex attitude, along with the intolerance of anyone who is or thinks differently from the established doctrine, put me off. I quit going as soon as I was old enough to ...
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Honest Prayer
John Shelby Spong
Third Millennium and St. Johann Press, 2001
A good look at the Lord's Prayer
Honest Prayer is an excellent explanation of how to pray a prayer today that was written in New Testament times.
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A New Christianity for a New World: Why Traditional Faith is Dying & How a New Faith is Being Born
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 2002
A clear view of Christianity
John Spong is a prophet with a unique insight into the complex relationship between Christianity as a way of life and Christianity as an institutionalized religion. All of his books are challenging, risky, shocking and in the end, liberating. He is a brilliant man ...
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Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers In Exile
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 1999
Must Read!
Whether or not you agree with Spong's views on religion, every Christian should at least read this book for an enlightening perspective on their faith. It's very well written and easy to read.
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The Once & Future Faith
Don Cupitt, Arthur J. Dewey, ...
Polebridge Press, 2001
Scientific knowledge has stripped Christianity of the mythical matrix in which the creeds were conceived. The historical study of the Bible and the quest for the historical Jesus have raised the future of the faith to crisis level. At its Once & Future Faith conference in March 2001, four world class thinkers - Don Cupitt, Karen Armstrong, John ...
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The Bishop's Voice
John Shelby Spong
Crossroad Classic, 2000
Vintage Bishop Spong
The series of essays has been compiled from Bishop Spong's columns over the years, and it deals with topics ranging from ecumenism to politics to family members. All of these essays are articulate, passionate, and beautifully written. The personal ones are actively ...
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This Hebrew Lord
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 1993
See the Life of Jesus with Fresh New Eyes
One of the best books out there to help modern spiritual seekers understand who Jesus was as a Jew in early first century. Bishop Spong skillfully strips away the layers of myth that plague modern Christianity to reveal a more accurate picture of Jesus that is far ...
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Dialogue: In Search of Jewish-Christian Understanding
John Shelby Spong, Jack D. Spiro
St Johann Pr, 1999
Challenged to try
The Jewish rabbi and Episcopal priest, Rabbi Spiro and Bishop Spong, did not beat around the bush during their dialogue. They openly discussed differences, and graciously recognized and expressed appreciation for in-common beliefs and expressions of faith and God's ...
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Here I Stand: My Struggle for a Christianity of Integrity, Love, and Equality
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 2001
A Man Who Takes Charge
Former Bishop Spong doesn't believe in the Bible as the inspired word of God. He doesn't believe Jesus was born of a virgin, died in atonement for sin, or was physically resurrected from the dead. He doesn't believe in salvation, the power of prayer, the second ...
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