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John Shelby Spong, bestselling author and Episcopal bishop of Newark, NJ, challenges the doctrine of the virgin birth, tracing its development in the early Christian church and revealing its legacy in our contemporary attitudes toward women and female sexuality.

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For most of the two thousand years of history since the birth of our Lord, the Christian church has participated in and supported the oppression of women.

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  1. John Shelby Spong (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Harpercollins
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0060675136
Page Count: 245

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