Synopses & Reviews
When the Church gets lost in the maze of competing cultural agendas, its revolutionary message and life-giving influence are compromised and eventually consumed. This increasing marginalization is exactly what began to happen in the latter half of the twentieth century. Many say the answer is for the Christian community to seek a more prominent position in society, but respected teacher and best-selling author Dr. Robert L. Wise contends that we must confront the surrounding culture with a deeper understanding of Christ’s resurrection. Only by recovering and sharing the resurrection of the living Lord can the Church reclaim the experience of the first believers, who found in the resurrection a doorway to personal redemption that, in turn, transformed society around them.
The Son Rises is a fresh exploration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead and His promise of continuing relationship with those who believe in Him.
Synopsis
If we learn to listen and observe carefully, the dying can teach us important things that we need to learn in preparing for the end of our own journey in life. From standing at the bedside of the dying, Dr. Robert Wise came to realize there were important patterns and steps that the dying were trying to describe. And, yet, many miss these life lessons when they go to great lengths to avoid a conversation or encounter with the dying. Wise learned by stopping and listening to the dying that we can get beyond our morbid fears of death, to come to a place of peaceful acceptance and to be able to look ahead to a dignified celebration of death. Inspiring stories of those with one foot stepping into eternity give us assurance, hope and a fresh expectation of what lies beyond the grave. We can all face it without fear. Here are fascinating stories offering reassurance and promise.
About the Author
Robert L. Wise is the author of twenty-nine published books and numerous articles. His books include When There is No Miracle, When the Night is Too Long and The People of the Covenant Series. In addition, he has been the ghost author of six published novels, including The Death of Innocence, the story of the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Wise’s books have been translated into Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese and German. Dr. Wise has been the principal lecturer for the Bethel Series, teaching in Canada, Germany and the United States. He has made numerous television appearances, discussing his books and world travels. In addition, he is also an archbishop in The Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches.