Title: The courage to be free
Product review: While not as gripping or intriguing as his theological works, this does provide some personal context for those who are already familiar with those works. As a gay man who was raised as a Roman Catholic and still has a deep, questioning sense of faith and spirituality, Spong's works and lectures (on his occasional visits to Australia) have long been a source of inspiration. As others have mentioned, the other value of the book is its demonstration of just how flawed and human the Episcopal Church and the wider Anglican communion are as institutions. In this, they are by no means unique, but thanks to charismatic and courageous individuals like Spong, both seem to be on the road to change and reformation - albeit a long and halting journey. I'm looking forward to his new book on eternal life in late 2009 and (hopefully) some Australian appearances as part of the book tour
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