Bible Quote by John Shelby Spong

I must begin by telling you that I do not like to preach on Reformation Sunday. Actually, I have to put it more strongly…

— Stanley Hauerwas

The imminent demise of the church has been predicted since the middle of the 18th century. This is the regular secular mantra if churchgoing…

— N. T. Wright

I believe that it is truly important for everyone to confront in dialogue the historical reality of the Reformation, its consequences and the responses…

— Pope Francis

You are not likely to see any general reformation, till you procure family reformation.

— Richard Baxter

Ten years ago, 15 years ago, I think the church would have been asleep at the switch. This level of activism and engagement with…

— Bill Hybels

Does any sane man imagine that the church could cease to be missionary and remain the church?

— Arthur Judson

It bums me out tremendously what the church has become, and if it's got me bummed, imagine what Jesus Christ must be feeling.

— Whoopi Goldberg

The things of this world take up too much of my time, of which indeed I have too little left, to undertake anything like…

— Benjamin Franklin

Until we start thinking in terms of revolution instead of compromise the Church will continue to pat itself on the back with token steps…

— Mike Yaconelli

Nevertheless, the central affirmation of the Reformation stands: through no merit of ours, but by his mercy, WE HAVE BEEN RESTORED to a right…

— Brennan Manning

We don't have to go around as the Protestant reformation did, or as the socialist revolution did, and execute each other as soon as…

— Murray Bookchin

I left the Church of England because there was a huge bundle of straw. The ordination of women was the last straw, but it…

— Ann Widdecombe