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A thoughtful and provocative collection, in the vein of the intellectual spiritual classic The Weight of Glory , from NT Wright, the influential Bishop, Bible scholar, and bestselling author widely regarded as a modern CS Lewis.
An unusual combination of scholar, churchman, and leader, NT Wright—hailed by Newsweek as “the world's leading New Testament scholar”—is not only incredibly insightful, but conveys his knowledge in terms that excite and inspire Christian leaders worldwide, allowing them to see the Bible from a fresh viewpoint. In this challenging and stimulating collection of popular essays, sermons, and talks, Wright provides a series of case studies which explore how the Bible can be applied to some of the most pressing contemporary issues facing us, including:
- Why it is possible to love the Bible and affirm evolution
- Why women should be allowed to be ordained
- Where Christians today have lost focus, and why it is important for them to engage in politics—and why that involvement benefits everyone
- Why the Christian belief in heaven means we should be at the forefront of the environmental movement
- And much more
Helpful, practical, and wise, Surprised by Scripture invites readers to examine their own hearts and minds and presents new models for understanding how to affirm the Bible in today's world—as well as new ideas and renewed energy for deepening our faith and engaging with the world around us.
Author: NT Wright
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A thoughtful and provocative collection, in the vein of the spiritual intellectual classic The Weight of Glory, by NT Wright, the influential bishop, biblical scholar and best-selling author widely considered a modern CS Lewis.
An unusual combination of scholar, clergyman and leader, NT Wright, hailed by Newsweek as "the world's foremost New Testament scholar," is not only incredibly insightful, but conveys his knowledge in terms that excite and inspire Christian leaders around the world, enabling them to see the Bible from a new perspective. In this thought-provoking and thought-provoking collection of popular essays, sermons, and lectures, Wright offers a series of case studies that explore how the Bible can be applied to some of the most pressing contemporary issues facing us, including :
- Why it is possible to love the Bible and affirm evolution
- Why women should be allowed to be ordained
- Where today's Christians have lost focus, and why it's important for them to engage in politics – and why that engagement benefits everyone
- Why the Christian belief in heaven means we should be at the forefront of the environmental movement
- And much more
Helpful, practical, and wise, Surprised by the Scriptures invites readers to examine their own hearts and minds and presents new models for understanding how to affirm the Bible in today's world, along with new ideas and renewed energy to deepen our faith and interact with the world around us.
Author: NT Wright
ISBN: 9780062230539