Born of a Woman

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.

First sentence: 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.

Year

1991

Language

English

Publisher

Harpercollins College Div

Editions

5

Pages

237

ISBN

9780060675295

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