Born of a Woman by John Shelby Spong

Paperback book Title: Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Virgin Birth and the Treatment of Women by a Male-Dominated Church Author: John Shelby Spong First Published in 1992 Condition: Fair/Good Used. Some staining/ marker on edge of pages. Sticker remnant on cover. See images. Genre: Religion, Theology, Nonfiction, Christianity, History, Spirituality, Feminism, Christian Overview: John Shelby Spong, bestselling author and Episcopal bishop of Newark, NJ, challenges the doctrine of the virgin birth, tracing its development in the early Christian church and revealing its legacy in our contemporary attitudes toward women and female sexuality.