By The Living Church staff One of the best-known and most controversial Episcopal bishops in the last half century, the Rt. Rev. John Shelby Spong, died in his sleep September 12 at the age of 90. He served as the VIII Bishop of Newark from 1979 to 2000. Bishop Spong's assertively liberal perspective of Christianity, and his rejection of the literal truth of the Virgin Birth … [Read more...] about John Spong, Liberal Icon & Conservative Target, Dies
Bishop John Shelby Spong
Bishop Spong Suffers Stroke
An update from the Diocese of Newark’s Facebook page: Many thanks to all of you who have been praying for Bishop Jack Spong and his family since we received the news that he suffered a stroke last Saturday morning. Bishop [Mark M.] Beckwith is in contact with the Spong family, and reports that Bishop Spong is stable and talking, and that our prayers offer hope and help. … [Read more...] about Bishop Spong Suffers Stroke