Cannot Quote by John Shelby Spong
“I go into the Hebrew Scriptures frequently, looking for different ways in which minority voices have expressed the reality of God, and I find them. God is the wind in the Hebrew tradition, the life-giving, animating wind that gets identified with spirit. God is the rock upon which you stand, and you cannot fall when you're standing upon the rock.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Testament and the Quest for Meaning, John Shelby Spong, 2005
Minority voices in the Hebrew tradition portray God as wind and rock, symbols of spirit and stability.
In simple terms: God is described as wind (spirit) and rock (foundation).
Key Takeaway
Seek diverse spiritual perspectives.
Themes
faith
diversity
interpretation
Mood
contemplative
reflective
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- interfaith dialogue
- personal reflection
- community building
Key Concepts
theology
symbolism
inclusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the wind metaphor teach about divine presence?
- How does the rock metaphor inform personal stability?
