# John Shelby Spong

> American bishop (1931–2021)

**Wikidata**: [Q1196186](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1196186)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Shelby_Spong)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-shelby-spong


## References

1. [John Shelby Spong, 90, Dies; Sought to Open Up the Episcopal Church. The New York Times. 2021](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/19/us/john-shelby-spong-dead.html)
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8. [Source](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/12/john-shelby-spong-liberal-episcopal-bishop-dies-ag/)
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10. [Source](http://www.readthespirit.com/explore/the-retired-bishop-john-shelby-spong-interview-on-one-of-the-worlds-most-loved-and-feared-books-the-bibles-gospel-of-john/)
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