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Jesus for the non-religious : recovering the divine at the heart of the human / John Shelby Spong. by Spong, John Shelby. Subjects Jesus Christ -- Rationalistic interpretations.   Jesus Christ -- Historicity.   Jesus Christ -- Biography -- History and criticism.   Jesus Christ -- History of doctrines.   Jesus Christ.   Bible. Gospels -- Controversial literature.   Bible. Gospels -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.   Bible. Gospels.   Controversial literature.   Criticism, interpretation, etc.   History. Publisher Info:  New York : HarperSanFrancisco, ©2007. Edition:  1st ed. Description:  xix, 316 pages ; 24 cm RDA Types:  text unmediated volume ISBN:  9780060762070 0060762071 Contents:  Prologue: The lament of a believer in exile -- PART 1. SEPARATING THE HUMAN JESUS FROM THE MYTH. Introduction: Opening the door on a new quest -- There was no star over Bethlehem -- The parents of Jesus: fictionalized composites -- The historicity of the twelve disciples -- Miracle stories in the Gospels: are they necessary? -- Nature miracles: interpretive signs, not historical events -- Healing miracles: a vision of the Kingdom of God -- Did Jesus literally raise the dead? -- The Crucifixion narrative: liturgy masquerading as history -- The cross: told "in accordance with the scriptures" -- The eternal truth inside the myths of resurrection and ascension -- PART 2. THE ORIGINAL IMAGES OF JESUS. Introduction: Exploring the original images of Jesus -- The oral tradition: where was Jesus remembered? -- Jesus understood as the New Passover -- Jesus understood under the symbols of Yom Kippur -- Jesus as the Son of Man -- Minority images: the Servant, the Shepherd -- Jesus: a man for all Jewish seasons -- PART 3. JESUS FOR THE NON-RELIGIOUS. Introduction: Jesus really lived -- Who is the God met in Jesus? -- Recognizing the sources of religious anger -- Jesus: the breaker of tribal boundaries -- Jesus: the breaker of prejudices and stereotypes -- Jesus: the breaker of religious boundaries -- The Cross: a human portrait of the love of God -- Epilogue: Christpower. Format Book:  Summary:  Poses an argument for the importance of separating the teachings and examples of Jesus from the restrictive dogma of modern religious institutions in order to render Christ a more accessible role model. URL:  Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description No. of Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Marion Public Library Top Floor 232 SPO Checked In Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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