John Colenso

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

The 19th century missionary who dared to question the Bible: Private letters from Bishop John Colenso to go on public display for first time

John Colenso, pictured, was one of the first bishops in South Africa. He was excommunicated for challenging the idea that Biblical books including Genesis were written personally by Moses.