The sins of Scripture

exposing the Bible's texts of hate to reveal the God of love
John Shelby Spong
Book - 2005

An exploration of biblical passages that are used to justify discrimination, oppression, and violence against minorities, members of other faiths, and the environment seeks to reveal and recover the texts' ultimate depth and purpose.

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Main Author: Spong, John Shelby
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco] : HarperSanFrancisco, ©2005.
Edition:1st ed.
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