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📘 Jesus for the Non-Religious by John Shelby Spong

Bishop John Shelby Spong, a lifelong advocate for church renewal, challenges conventional teachings about Jesus in *Jesus for the Non-Religious*. He examines the origins of key narratives—such as virgin birth, miracles, the twelve disciples, and the resurrection—through the lens of early disciples’ interpretations of Hebrew Scripture. By separating symbolic traditions from historical facts, Spong presents Jesus as a human hero whose divinity is conveyed through his humanity, urging readers to rediscover a meaningful, life‑affirming figure applicable to contemporary life.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Christianity

Authors: John Shelby Spong

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