John Shelby Spong
John Shelby "Jack" Spong (born June 16, 1931) is a retired American bishop of the Episcopal Church. From 1979 to 2000, he was bishop of the Bishop of Newark (based in Newark, New Jersey). He is a liberal theologian, religion commentator and author. He calls for a fundamental rethinking of Christian belief away from theism and from traditional doctrines.
Read more about John Shelby Spong: Background, Writings, Criticism, Twelve Points, Publications
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