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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “As a follow-up to Simply Christian, Wright does not merely propose a new understanding of heaven, the resurrection and the kingdom, but points the reader to the likely original and intended understanding of these things. Provocative and controversial to modern Christians raised with the escapist...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Best book of 2009. I loved it. ”
Barry W wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“An amazingly interesting book. Nothing Wright said conflicted with my recent reading of Ben Witherington's commentary on Revelation.
P50ten wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Wright's thesis that Christians should see the world as God's amazing wonderful creation that is now in disrepair. And that they should not get caught in a dualist trap of thinking that they are only killing time here waiting to get to heaven.
His application is that Christians should work towards creating heaven here (but without the expectation of perfection). That rather than either a dualist (Platonic) or recycling (ala reincarnation) they should instead see this world as God's. They should see themsleves as His workers in it until he restores it to its full glory. ”“A book for every Christian.”
Arlie R wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“An AMAZING book that took me months to get through, only because I was forced to pause after each chapter and mull it over for a good while. In this book, Wright addresses the question that most Christians only have a vague answer for: what exactly happens when we die?
Greta C wrote this review Thursday, July 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
In answering this question, Wright not only defends the Gospel message, but makes it clear that the reality of the coming Kingdom has massive implications for how we live today. The Christian Hope is not a Future Hope, but something to be found today, something we can participate in, even as we await the return of Jesus.”
“Life-changing. This book declares the Gospel as I've come to understand it, but didn't have the words for it. Hopefully we'll see what Wright proclaims come to pass in a re-ordering of our priorities as believers engaged with the church in a world that needs us to get it right. Or get it Wright.”
enentrup wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This really is a good book! It is my first introduction to N.T. Wright. Apparently I have been under a rock. (Well...I already knew that.) N.T. definitely challenged me to think outside of my box. I'm still pondering what I have read.”
Holly J wrote this review Saturday, July 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“N.T. Wright has quickly become a favorite of mine, despite his cumbersome writing style. Certainly Wright and I don't see eye to eye on some matters of theology, but his emphasis here on the centrality of the resurrection as the initiation of the New Creation, as well as his strong corrective that heaven is not our final resting place, is a welcomed challenge that deserves thoughtful consideration. While much of the book is relatively intellectual, his applicational thrusts in the last section are worth working through the book. ”
Dave H wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Recommended by Julie. . . haven't found it yet. . . ”
Miriam B wrote this review Sunday, May 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“As a follow-up to Simply Christian, Wright does not merely propose a new understanding of heaven, the resurrection and the kingdom, but points the reader to the likely original and intended understanding of these things. Provocative and controversial to modern Christians raised with the escapist "Left-Behind" mentality, but satisfying, motivating, encouraging and thoroughly Scriptural for those willing and able to meditate on the books message. ”
Dan M wrote this review Saturday, April 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
