Bishop Spong Offers New E-Course

Bishop John Shelby Spong, a retired bishop in the Episcopal Church and outspoken advocate of progressive interpretations of Christian beliefs and practices, is leading an E-course online through Christ Community Church.

The course will be for three weeks Mon.-Fri. January through February 12, 2010 and will focus on outlining and discussing his newest book Is There an Afterlife: A New Vision Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell. Here is what the Center for Progressive Christianity has to say about the book and related E-course: "His latest and last book goes beyond religion, beyond heaven and hell, and explores a very different interpretation of what the Christian story and history can mean to a modern mind. It is a refreshingly honest pursuit of truth in the face of life's toughest questions. Combining science and theology, Bishop Spong examines the 3.7 billion year long human journey from a single cell life into the complexities of modern self-consciousness; as well as drawing from his own personal journey."

To learn more about the E-course, book, and Christ Community Church visit the community's website here.

Or sign up directly for the course here.

(Photo from Center for Progressive Christianity website)