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The bishop, Bible scholar, modern heir to C. S. Lewis, and revered author of
Simply Christian and
Simply Jesus offers a fresh look at the Gospel, explaining why Jesus message is “good news” and why it is more timely and transforming today than we know.
The Gospel means good news. But if the message has been around for 2,000 years, what makes it significant today? Whats so “good” about stories involving damnation, violence, and a God who sacrifices his only son?
Noted Bible scholar N.T. Wright shows us how Christians today have lost sight of what the “good news” of the gospel really is. In Simply Good News, he takes us back in time to reveal how the people of the first-century—the gospels original audience—would have received Jesus message. He offer a clear and thoughtful analysis of what the “good news” really is, and applies it to our lives today, revealing its power to transform us.
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Praise for N. T. Wright:“Tom Wright is, as always, brilliant at distilling immense scholarship into vivid, clear and accessible form.” Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
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“Wrights direct style, reminiscent of C. S. Lewis writings, invites readers in but allows for internal argument.” Booklist (starred review)
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“When todays leading New Testament theologian has something new to say about anything, readers pay attention.” Kimberly Mauck, The Christian Chronicle
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“For those who are new to Wright, Simply Good News will offer a helpful introduction to and summary of . . . the work of an undoubtedly brilliant artist.” < b=""> < i=""> Christianity Today <> <>
Synopsis
Discover the Real Story Jesus Came to Announce
Many people think the message of the gospel is that if we believe in Jesus we will be saved from hell and be transported to heaven after we die. But what if that is not what the Bible actually teaches? What if the good news Jesus came to announce is much bigger, much better, and includes much more than merely what happens after we die? Revered bestselling scholar N. T. Wright reveals what the gospel really is and how it can transform our todays just as much as our tomorrows.
About the Author
N. T. Wright is the former bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the world's leading Bible scholars. He is now serving as the Chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews. For twenty years he taught New Testament studies at Cambridge, McGill, and Oxford Universities, and he has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air. Wright is the award-winning author of Surprised by Scripture, The Case for the Psalms, How God Became King, Simply Jesus, After You Believe, Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, Scripture and the Authority of God, The Meaning of Jesus (coauthored with Marcus Borg), as well as being the translator for The Kingdom New Testament.