There is just so much that is disturbing in the following article. John Shelby Spong is still a bishop in good standing in the Episcopal Church. Even though retired, he is part of an organization that still claims to be Christian. He dismisses Hell which Jesus referenced I believe twenty-seven times. He also dismisses heaven and the need of a savior! Dismissing Hell alone dismisses Jesus in my book.
Within this article we find: “We’re so excited about this opportunity to have this wise man in our midst and to hear his new thoughts,” said Maxine Clarke Beach, Dean of the theological school and a former official with the General Council on Ministries of the United Methodist Church."
Do we really know that much about heaven & hell? Especially if we hold to 'sola scriptura'? I heard someone say once that what we think we know about heaven & hell 'is actually medieval culture and art.' Your thoughts?
http://www.theird.org/Page.aspx?pid=1456
Within this article we find: “We’re so excited about this opportunity to have this wise man in our midst and to hear his new thoughts,” said Maxine Clarke Beach, Dean of the theological school and a former official with the General Council on Ministries of the United Methodist Church."
Do we really know that much about heaven & hell? Especially if we hold to 'sola scriptura'? I heard someone say once that what we think we know about heaven & hell 'is actually medieval culture and art.' Your thoughts?
http://www.theird.org/Page.aspx?pid=1456