Surprised by Hope

ByN. T. Wright

Release Date: 2009-05-05
Genre: Christianity

Score: 4

From 111 Ratings

Description

In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, top-selling author and Anglican bishop, N.T. Wright tackles the biblical foundations of Christian hope and shows how most Christians get it wrong. We do not “go to” heaven; we are resurrected and heaven comes down to earth—a difference that makes all of the difference to how we live on earth as part of the mission of the Church.

Following N.T. Wright’s resonant exploration of a life of faith in Simply Christian, the award-winning author whom Newsweek calls “the world’s leading New Testament scholar” takes on one of the most central topics in biblical theology, a matter of life, death, spirituality, and survival for everyone living in the world today.

In this paradigm-shifting book, Wright reveals:
The Biblical View of Heaven: Why the popular idea of “going to heaven” is a profound misunderstanding of Christian eschatology.Resurrection of the Dead: How the promise of a new, physical body in a renewed creation—not an escaped soul—is the Bible’s central hope.The Second Coming of Jesus: A clear-eyed look at what the New Testament actually says about Christ’s return and the final judgment.Hope for the Present World: How a correct understanding of our future hope energizes the mission of the Church to work for justice and renewal today.

Reviews

The Best Christian Book to Read!!!!
5
By Patrick2081
This book will hype you up in Christ!!!!!! The resurrection of Jesus was the initiation of new creation! It has all the topics of eschatology and life after death. This book is an exegetical marvel and should be required reading for all Bible college students. Let the world know, Jesus reigns!
Reading Surprised Hope
2
By Beetle Bug Reader
I thoughtfully read the first three chapters and then jumped around reading all or some of the other chapters. This is my first read of N.T. Wright. He seems to be sincere in his belief and I connected with a few of his points made. I just couldn’t connect with his writings like I’ve connected with other author’s writings. I’m sure there are a lot of people who do love his writings. Different perspectives are always interesting.
A reason to live
5
By dpetrie
I found Wright’s examination of the meaning of the resurrection and what it means to be truly refreshing. It brings purpose to the Church and living in this world as opposed to the escapist theology that encompasses the majority of American churches.
I needed this.
5
By Isaacfabian17
You do too.
Well-Thought Book on Heaven
4
By Jcrabb
This book does a good job of providing a Biblical understanding of the life after death, especially for western readers who have lost perspective on some of these points. The best part of the book is the application of heaven theology to our current lives. It is the first time that I have read this particular take, but it is well thought out, encouraging, and challenging.