The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love
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Book Overview
The Bible contains many passages that believers and nonbelievers alike would recognize as appalling theology. Whether these texts are used to discriminate, oppress, or condemn, they distort the truth of Christianity and cast doubt upon the love of God. Now, legendary Episcopal bishop and advocate for liberal Christianity John Shelby Spong addresses these passages, shattering our misconceptions and delivering a new vision of how Christians today can use the Bible.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0060778407
ISBN13:9780060778408
Release Date:March 2006
Publisher:HarperOne
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.3" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
From the reviews posted about Spong's excellent treatise, several things become apparent about the "1 Star" reviewers. First, they don't appear to have read the book. (One even admits to only browsing it in a bookstore!) Second, their "reviews" are not reviews but simply a re-hash of their own personal beliefs. (Save it for the pulpit.) And, third, if you take a look at the number of people who read their reviews and found them helpful, few people are taking them seriously. I read the book and can see why they may be upset. It takes a lot of contemporary evangelical Christian positions and uses the Holy Bible to destroy their foundations. It is a classic double bind. Leon Festinger (Cognitive Dissonance Theory) would have a field day. All I can say is "Read the book." But, read it side by side with the Bible. Look up the references. Then, take a look at all the hatred in the Christian world. Spong makes a lot of sense.
Quick turnaround
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
We're supposed to believe that the reader below finished Spong's book and posed a quote from the new pope, all within the three hours it's been since the new pope was appointed? That takes more faith than this Christian has.
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