The Sexual Code Word: Silence! – By John Shelby Spong
Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on May, 7 2003Recently it has become apparent to me that the words “silence” or “silent” are being used in a unique way in the public arena. These words seem to …
A GATHERING OF FRIENDS PROCLAIMS THE VITALITY OF AGE – By John Shelby Spong
Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on April, 30 2003Sometimes my lecturing career brings me in touch with some absolutely remarkable people. In Salem, Oregon I lectured recently at Willamette University, a …
Easter: In Need of Reinterpretation!
Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on April, 16 2003The Christian Faith was born in the experience that we have come to call Easter. It was this Easter experience that invested Jesus with a sense of ultimacy. …
My Suspicions about the Historicity of Judas Iscariot, Part II
Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on April, 9 2003As the season of Easter dawns in the Christian world, two figures take center stage in the liturgical drama. One is Jesus of Nazareth, who came to be …
My Suspicions about the Historicity of Judas Iscariot, Part I
Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on April, 2 2003One of the primary personalities of the Easter story is Judas Iscariot, the anti-hero of the Christian Gospel. Judas has traditionally been painted in dark and sinister colors. …
Beyond the War: The Questions of My Readers – By John Shelby Spong
Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on March, 26 2003Dear Friends,
Another question and answer column! The response to doing this periodically was very strong. There is, however, another …
The Future of Christianity as glimpsed through a Western University
Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on March, 19 2003This much loved and impressive university has orange and black for its school colors. Its athletic teams are called “the Tigers.” Princeton, you …
Bill O’Reilly, Congressman Charles Rangel and War
Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on March, 12 2003It became clear when I listened to Bill O’Reilly interview Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel of New York. The irrationality of the war with Iraq …