| Description |
xiv, 267 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
1. A preamble: sex drove me to the Bible -- 2. Raising the issues -- 3. The pre-scientific assumptions of the Bible -- 4. The formation of the sacred story -- 5. Prophets, pslams, proverbs, and protest -- 6. Forming the second covenant -- 7. The man from Tarsus -- 8. Christ, resurrection, grace: the gospel of Paul -- 9. Mark: beyond mythology to reality -- 10. Matthew: the story of Jesus from a Hebrew perspective -- 11. Luke: the story of Jesus from a Gentile perspective -- 12. The fourth gospel: in the beginning, I Am -- 13. Christmas and Easter: ultimate truth and literal nonsense -- 14. Who is Christ for us? -- Epilogue |
| Summary |
Bishop Spong makes a clear case against the dangers of a literal interpretation of the Bible and argues that we need to rethink the Bible's story in the light of the realities of modern-day science and contemporary lifestyles. He calls for a new dialogue on the Bible, on that will incorporate the truth and beauty of scripture with an understanding of the culture in which the Bible was written |
| Analysis |
Bible - Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Bible - Criticism, interpretation, etc. - Controversial literature |
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Fundamentalism - Controversial literature |
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Liberalism (Religion) - Protestant churches |
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Secularism - Religious aspects - Christianity |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-258) and index |
| SUBJECT |
Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013617
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| Subject |
Fundamentalism -- Controversial literature.
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Fundamentalism -- Controversial literature.
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Fundamentalism.
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Liberalism (Religion) -- Protestant churches.
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| LC no. |
90041697 |
| ISBN |
0060675098 (alk. paper) |
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0060675144 (paperback) |
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0060675187 (paperback) |
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