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John Shelby " Jack " Spong (June 16, 1931 – September 12, 2021) was an American bishop of the Episcopal Church, born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served as the Bishop of Newark, New Jersey from 1979 to 2000. Spong was a liberal Christian theologian, religion commentator, and author who called for a fundamental rethinking of Christian ...
Sep 19, 2021 · John Shelby Spong, a charismatic Episcopal bishop who pushed his followers to accept women and L.G.B.T.Q. clergy, and who later called on them to reject sacrosanct ideas like Jesus’ virgin...
Oct 9, 2021 · John Shelby Spong: In Memoriam. October 9, 2021. I was very sorry to learn last month that John Shelby Spong died (Sept. 12, 2021; age 90). Many of you know who he was; for those who don’t: he was one of the most important spokespersons of our generation for a critical understanding of the Bible for the general public, in particular for Christians.
Oct 1, 2021 · Remembering John Shelby Spong, Episcopal bishop and LGBTQ champion. October 1, 20211:30 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 10-Minute Listen. Playlist. In 1977, Spong became one of the...
Sep 15, 2021 · The Right Rev. John Shelby Spong, a liberal theologian and retired bishop who shook up the modern Episcopal Church, championing the inclusion of women and LGBTQ people in the clergy while...
Sep 12, 2021 · September 12, 2021. By. Bob Smietana. (RNS) — Bishop John Shelby Spong, a bestselling author and cleric known for his progressive theology and his support of LGBTQ clergy in the Episcopal...
News Obituaries. John Shelby Spong: US bishop who championed inclusivity in the church. Shelby Spong was an outspoken leader who believed that faith and worship should be open to...
Nov 12, 2021 · John Shelby Spong died this past summer at the age of 90. He was one of the most powerful speakers we've ever met here at Tapestry. John Shelby Spong was that very rare soul - a bishop...
Oct 10, 2021 · John Shelby Spong, an Episcopal bishop and a best-selling author known for his progressive theology and his support of LGBTQ clergy, has died. He was 90. Spong made headlines as bishop of the Diocese of Newark, where he served for more than two...
Sep 14, 2021 · September 14, 2021. One of America’s best-known spokespersons for an open, scholarly and inclusive Christianity, the Rt. Rev. John Shelby Spong, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home in Richmond, VA, after a period of declining health. He was 90 years old.
