Eternal Life: A New Vision. Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell

Drawing on a lifetime of wisdom, New York Times bestselling author and controversial religious leader John Shelby Spong continues to challenge traditional Christian theology in Eternal Life: A New Vision. In this remarkable spiritual autobiography about his lifelong struggle with the questions of God and death-a journey that took him beyond theism-he reveals how he ultimately came to believe in eternal life.
But how can a modern thinker abandon heaven, hell, and even a supernatural God, yet still find a credible vision of life after death? Challenging Christian Theology: Follow the bestselling author and former bishop as he courageously questions the doctrines of an intervening, supernatural God and the literal interpretations of scripture. Spirituality Beyond Religion: Discover a path to a profound faith that no longer requires belief in a deity in the sky, finding the divine within the heart of a fully lived humanity.
Science and Faith: Journey through the author's struggle to reconcile his Christian heritage with the groundbreaking insights of Darwin, Freud, and modern cosmology. Rethinking Resurrection: Explore a new vision of eternal life, not as a miracle that defies the laws of nature, but as an expansion of human consciousness into the timelessness of God.