Truth in advertising?You are properly liberal in your advertising policy, but Bishop John Shelby Spong John Shelby Spong (born 16 June 1931 in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.) is the retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark (based in Newark, New Jersey). He is a liberal theologian, biblical scholar, religion commentator and author. , in whose Anglican Communion Anglican Communion, the body of churches in all parts of the world that are in communion with the Church of England (see England, Church of). The communion is composed of regional churches, provinces, and separate dioceses bound together by mutual loyalty as I am a communicant, has got it wrong when he writes that the Bible Bible [Gr.,=the books], term used since the 4th cent. to denote the Christian Scriptures and later, by extension, those of various religious traditions. This article discusses the nature of religious scripture generally and the Christian Scriptures specifically, as isn't "the word of God" (advertisement, back cover, September 9). Saying this amounts to turning over the founding document of the Christian tradition Christian traditions are traditions of practice or belief associated with Christianity. The term has several connected meanings. In terms of belief, traditions are generally stories or history that are or were widely accepted without being part of Christian doctrine. to the literalists, the seven-day creationists, the flat-earthers, the far-right wing. The Bible attests to God's revelation on Sinai and on Calvary, in Moses and in Jesus, and in the whole people of God. It was written by human hands over many centuries, but "God's truth abideth still." STAN LEAVY Hamden, Conn. |
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