Liberating the Gospels: Reading the Bible with Jewish Eyes - Hardcover

Spong, John Shelby

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006067556X ISBN 13: 9780060675561

Publisher: Fount, 1997

Synopsis

In this boldest book since "Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism, " Bishop John Shelby Spong offers a compelling view of the Gospels as thoroughly Jewish tests. Spong powerfully argues that many of the key Gospel accounts of events in the life of Jesus -- from the stories of his birth to his physical resurrection -- are not literally true. He offers convincing evidence that the Gospels are a collection of Jewish midrashic stories written to convey the significance of Jesus. This remarkable discovery brings us closer to how Jesus was really understood in his day and should be in ours.

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Review:

“Compelling, controversial, substantive, provocative, and original...remarkably convincing.” (Rabbi Jack D. Spiro, director, Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Judaic Studies)

“Bishop Spong’s work is a significant accomplishment.” (Harvey Cox, Thomas Professor of Divinity, Harvard University)

Synopsis:

In this text, Bishop Spong challenges traditional Christian understanding by examining the Gospel accounts of Jesus' life and teaching through a Jewish lens. He draws attention to the thoroughly Jewish substance beneath the surface of the New Testament.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fount
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 006067556X
• ISBN 13: 9780060675561
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256