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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
|
| gptkbp:advocacy |
Interfaith dialogue
LGBT rights Social justice |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill
gptkb:Harvard_Divinity_School |
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_North_Carolina
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_the_South Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_Episcopal_Divinity_School |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
June 16, 1931
|
| gptkbp:children |
4
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
gptkb:Conservative_Christianity
Fundamentalism Biblical literalism Traditional views on sexuality |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
September 12, 2021
|
| gptkbp:denomination |
gptkb:Episcopal_Church
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Spong
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Progressive politics
Contemporary theology Liberal theology |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Rudolf_Bultmann
gptkb:John_A.T._Robinson gptkb:Paul_Tillich |
| gptkbp:involved |
Ecumenical movement
Civil rights movement Women’s ordination |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Progressive_Christianity
Theological liberalism |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Advocacy for marginalized groups
Theological reform Encouraging critical thinking in faith Challenging orthodox beliefs Promoting inclusivity in religion |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Sins of Scripture
Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism A_New_Christianity_for_a_New_World |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Bishop
|
| gptkbp:parent |
gptkb:John_Spong_Sr.
Mary_Spong |
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
gptkb:Bishop_of_Newark
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Christine_Spong
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.johnshelbyspong.com
|