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This weekend on State of Belief Radio, Welton is joined for the full hour by the Rt. Rev. John Shelby Spong, the retired Episcopal Bishop of Newark, NJ. Bishop Spong is the author of the new book [...]

Bishop John Shelby Spong talks about growing up in the segregated, homophobic South, and the path that led him toward an ever-increasing understanding of the need for acceptance and inclusion.

Bishop John Shelby Spong discusses some of the opposition he’s faced over the years, and the tragedy of closeted gay faith leaders in the Episcopal Church.

Bishop John Shelby Spong explains the reasons he believes the Church has problems dealing with human sexuality, and the potential for Christianity to remain relevant in a changing world.

Bishop John Shelby Spong talks about his new book, The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic.