I learned early in life that you get places by having the right enemies. John Shelby Spong earlyenemylearn Change image and share on social
The cross reveals that we're called to a deeper, fuller experience of what it means to be alive and open to new dimensions of life which our religious boundaries - creeds, atonement theologies - have kept us from experiencing. John Shelby Spong aliveatonementboundary 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
It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced against those who are different. John Shelby Spong appearnatureprejudice 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
I spend my life studying that book, and every book I've written has in some sense been a book about the Bible, and that's what I mean by reclaiming its value and its essence for a world that no longer treats it literally and no longer reads it traditionally. John Shelby Spong biblebookessence 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
Jesus represents the possibilities of a new dimension of existence that transcends all the boundaries that restrict us from opening ourselves to God and allowing this source of love to flow through us. John Shelby Spong allowboundarydimension 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
