I live on the other side of Copernicus and Galileo; I can no longer conceive of God as sort of above the sky, looking down and keeping record books.
— John Shelby Spong (1931–2021), Bischof und Autor
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Doubt & Hard Questions, Wisdom & Understanding
Occasions: For Reflection
John Shelby Spong
John Shelby Spong war ein US-amerikanischer Bischof der Episkopalkirche in Newark und ein einflussreicher theologischer Buchautor des späten 20. Jahrhunderts. Er stand für einen radikalen theologischen Liberalismus, engagierte sich für die kirchliche Gleichstellung von Homosexuellen und lehnte traditionelle Dogmen wie die Jungfrauengeburt oder die leibliche Auferstehung Jesu ab. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als streitbarer Vordenker des progressiven Christentums, dessen Kritik an klassischen Glaubenssätzen scharfe theologische Kontroversen auslöste.
All quotes by John Shelby Spong (8)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo