I think the best way to view the Gospels is to view them as a magnificent portrait being painted by Jewish artists to try to capture the essence of a God experience that they believe they had with Jesus of Nazareth.
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"I think the best way to view the Gospels is to view them as a magnificent portrait being painted by Jewish artists to try to capture the essence of a God experience that they believe they had with Jesus of Nazareth." — John Shelby Spong #faithspirituality
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I think the best way to view the Gospels is to view them as a magnificent portrait being painted by Jewish artists to try to capture the essence of a God experience that they believe they had with Jesus of Nazareth. — John Shelby Spong
About John Shelby Spong
John Shelby Spong was a Clergyman from United States (1931–2021).
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This quote is attributed to John Shelby Spong, a Clergyman from United States.
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John Shelby Spong lived from 1931 – 2021.
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