The way that I see Christianity is that its role is to enhance the life of every person. John Shelby Spong christianityenhancelife Change image and share on social
I learned early in life that you get places by having the right enemies. John Shelby Spong earlyenemylearn Change image and share on social
If I were a child of Tibet or of Arabia, I suspect the path I'd walk would be the Buddhist path or the Muslim path. And I don't mind saying that I don't invalidate any of those paths. John Shelby Spong arabiabuddhistchild Change image and share on social
I believe that God is very real. I believe that I live my life every day inside the reality of this God. I call this God by different words. I describe God as the source of life and the source of love and the ground of being. John Shelby Spong calldaydescribe share on social
Almost any poll of regular churchgoers will reveal that their favorite book in the New Testament is the Gospel of John. It is the book that is most often used at Christian funerals. John Shelby Spong bookchristianchurchgoer Change image and share on social
It's just not easy enough to say that I pray and God will accomplish. John Shelby Spong accomplisheasygod Change image and share on social
Whatever diminishes life is evil, and whatever enhances life is good. John Shelby Spong diminishenhanceevil Change image and share on social
I think the best way to view the Gospels is to view them as a magnificent portrait being painted by Jewish artists to try to capture the essence of a God experience that they believe they had with Jesus of Nazareth. John Shelby Spong artistcaptureessence share on social
The Bible tells me that every life is holy; the Bible tells me that every life is loved; the Bible tells me that every life is called to be all that it can be. John Shelby Spong biblecallholy Change image and share on social
