Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture

An Episcopal bishop dismantles biblical literalism to reveal the living history and scholarship behind sacred scripture.

Spong examines the development of the Hebrew scriptures and the gospels, providing historical context for individual reflection and parish discussion.

The volume investigates the origins of the biblical text—tracing ancient oral traditions, historical contradictions, and priestly revisions across both testaments. The chapters re-evaluate the prophetic writings, the letters ...