I saw this ad and I was reminded that my friend had advised me to get his book. I wrote it down, but it was one of those things that I never had the money at the right time and was at the bookstore, etc., etc. Now I'm thinking I should get it - he sounds interesting - here's a clip from his ad:
John Shelby Spong was the Episcopal Bishop of Newark, NJ, for more than twenty years and is one of the leading spokespersons in the world for progressive Christianity. He is the author of 15 books including the bestselling Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism, Living in Sin, Liberating the Gospels, and Why Christianity Must Change or Die.