Spong has also been a strong proponent of feminism, gay rights, and racial equality within both Christianity and society at large.

Martin Luther ignited the Reformation of the 16th century by nailing to the door of the church in Wittenberg in 1517 the 95 Theses that he wished to debate.

I will post my theses on the Internet and send copies with invitations to debate them to the recognized Christian leaders of the world.

Gerald O'Collins, Professor of Fundamental Theology, Gregorian University, Rome, argued that Spong’s "work simply does not belong to the world of international scholarship.

[Spong argued his case based on a Greek word that is not in the passage[1]] ... [my] advice for his next book is to let some real experts check it before publication.