Full-length interview with Bishop John Spong on The Weekly.
Published on Jul 15, 2015
Bishop John Shelby Spong: Why Atonement Theology will Kill Christianity
Published on Jul 19, 2015
Speaking at Community Christian Church of Springfield, MO, Bishop Spong gave us a taste of sections of his next book which will be on the Gospel of Matthew. In this lecture he is speaking to the need for the modern church to abandon its outdated commitment to belief in substitutionary death/atonement theology.
Bishop John Shelby Spong: Joseph, A Literary Invention
Published on Jul 19, 2015
Interview of John Shelby Spong – Né d’une femme (Editions Karthala, 2015)
Published on Sept 22, 2015
John Shelby Spong: Separating the Fourth Gospel
Published on Jun 25, 2014
John Shelby Spong gives an introduction and brief explication of his 5 day lecture series hosted by the Department of Religion, in the Hall of Philosophy. To learn more about Chautauqua Institution visit: http://www.ciweb.org/
John Shelby Spong: Fourth Gospel Warns Against Literal Reading
Published on Jun 25, 2014
John Shelby Spong explains the importance of reading the 4th Gospel without being a literal. Hosted by the Department of Religion, this event is part 2 of 5 and was held on June 24, 2014. To learn more about Chautauqua Institution visit: http://www.ciweb.org/
John Shelby Spong – The Mother of Jesus: A Symbol of Judaism
Published on Jul 1, 2014
John Shelby Spong explains how the 4th Gospel creates a symbol from the presence of Christ’s mother. This is the fourth lecture of a five lecture series. This event was hosted by the Department of Religion and took place on June 26, 2014. To learn more about Chautauqua Institution visit: http://www.ciweb.org/
Honest Prayer, Part 1 — John Shelby Spong
Uploaded on Sep 22, 2008
Living the Questions
Bishop Spong shares an early experience in ministry that helped redefine his understanding of the practice of prayer.
Honest Prayer, Part 2 — John Shelby Spong
Uploaded on Sep 22, 2008
Living the Questions
Bishop Spong shares an early experience in ministry that helped redefine his understanding of the practice of prayer.
Burke Lecture: John Shelby Spong
Uploaded on Jan 31, 2008
A pre-eminent voice for liberal Christianity, John Shelby Spong was the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2000. His admirers acclaim his making contemporary theology accessible to the ordinary lay person—he’s considered a champion of an inclusive faith by many both inside and outside the Christian church. His challenges to the church have also made him a target of hostility, fear, and death threats. Calling himself “a joyful, passionate, convinced believer in the reality of God,” he seeks not to create a new religion, but to reform the church he loves. Series: “Burke Lectureship on Religion & Society” [1/2005] [Humanities] [Show ID: 9117]
Bishop Spong 2003 – PART1
Uploaded on Aug 16, 2009
Greetings and welcome from MCC Sydney, in this 4 part talk by Very Rev. BISHOP (Retired) John Shelby Spong, as he talks about “Homosexuality, The Bible & the Church”. We had some problems while converting this old tape to DVD, then onto MPeg4, with Audio Sink. But it’s very clear, and a vital message for all.
Produced by Shane Andersen for the MCC Sydney Video Ministry, we know you’ll be encouraged in the knowledge that God loves you AS YOU ARE. He created you AS YOU ARE.
John Shelby Spong – The New Testament: An Evolving Story
Published on Jul 9, 2012
“The Bible was written to interpret the power of Jesus, not to describe the events of his life,” according to Bishop John Shelby Spong. In this lecture, an examination of the New Testament, Spong calls into question the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, which is only present in two of the four Gospels. Spong breaks down the details of biblical events and argues for a symbolic, figurative approach to Scripture, not a fundamentalist one.
Read Mary Desmond’s recap for The Chautauquan Daily here: http://chqny.in/QtKIOj.