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John Spong’s "Here I Stand"
The Right Reverend John Shelby Spong, arguably America’s most controversial church leader, has retired as the Episcopal bishop of Newark, New Jersey. For decades, Spong has been a combative advocate of liberal causes such as civil rights, women’s ordination, and gay rights. His retirement coincides with the publication of his autobiography, HERE I STAND.
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