John Shelby Spong, a controversial bishop and moral activist, attempts to wrestle Jesus from the restrictive and dogmatic binds of religion so Jesus can become the hero the world needs.
John Shelby Spong was Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese in Newark, New Jersey, for twenty-four years. He is known for making theology accessible and enjoyable for lay readers and his books have sold over a million copies. His works include Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism, A New Christianity for a New World, Why Christianity Must Change or Die, and The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Discover the God of Love.