Adult Formation: "Why Christianity Must Change or Die" Reading Schedule

EDIT: This reading schedule has ended. Please check back in the fall for our next session.

We begin a new book on Sunday, 2/27/22, Why Christianity Must Change or Die by John Shelby Spong.

“An important and respected voice for liberal American Christianity for the past twenty years, Bishop John Shelby Spong integrates his often controversial stands on the Bible, Jesus, theism, and morality into an intelligible creed that speaks to today’s thinking Christian. In this compelling and heartfelt book, he sounds a rousing call for a Christianity based on critical thought rather than blind faith, on love rather than judgment, and that focuses on life more than religion.”

The version of the book I am referencing looks like this:

Here’s the Reading Schedule:

Week 1 Preface | Feb. 27

Week 2 Ch 1 | Mar. 6

Week 3 Ch 2 | Mar. 13

Week 4 Ch 3 | Mar. 20

Week 5 Ch 4 | Mar. 27

Week 6 Ch 5 | Apr. 3

Week 7 Ch 6 | Apr. 10

Week 8 Ch 7 | Apr. 24

Week 9 Ch 8 | May 1

Week 10 Ch 9 | May 8

Week 11 Ch 10 | May 15

Week 12 Ch 11 | May 22

Week 13 Ch 12 | May 29

Week 14 Ch 13 | June 5

Week 15 Epilogue | June 12

This schedule takes us through June12th.

Cammie at The Open Book on Main Street in Old Town Warrenton has ordered several copies which can be purchased at a discount. Let her know you’re with the St. James Adult Formation Group.

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