Why do we want justice and fairness? What causes people to enter into relationships? How is it that we long for and enjoy what's beautiful? Wright makes apologetics accessible to modern seekers by explaining how each of these basic human values leads us to the mystery of God. 240 pages, hardcover from HarperSanFrancisco.
Why do we expect justice? Why do we crave spirituality? Why are we attracted to beauty? Why are relationships often so painful? And how will the world be made right? These are not simply perennial questions all generations must struggle with, but, according to N. T. Wright, are the very echoes of a voice we dimly perceive but deeply long to hear. In fact, these questions take us to the heart of who God is and what He wants from us.
For two thousand years, Christianity has claimed to solve these mysteries, and this renowned biblical scholar and Anglican bishop shows that it still can today. Not since C. S. Lewis's classic summary of the faith, Mere Christianity, has such a wise and thorough scholar taken the time to explain to anyone who wants to know what Christianity really is and how it is practiced. Wright makes the case for Christian faith from the ground up, assuming that the reader has no knowledge of (and perhaps even some aversion to) religion in general and Christianity in particular.
Simply Christian walks the reader through the Christian faith step by step and question by question. With simple yet exciting and accessible prose, Wright challenges skeptics by offering explanations for even the toughest doubt-filled dilemmas, leaving believers with a reason for renewed faith. For anyone who wants to travel beyond the controversies that can obscure what the Christian faith really stands for, this simple book is the perfect vehicle for that journey.
N. T. Wright is one of the world's top biblical scholars, a prolific author, and the Bishop of Durham for the Church of England. His book, Jesus and the Victory of God, is widely regarded as one of the most significant studies on the historical Jesus. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, and Fresh Air. Wright taught New Testament studies for twenty years at Cambridge, McGill, and Oxford Universities. Among his many published works are Simply Christian, The Challenge of Jesus, The Meaning of Jesus (coauthored with Marcus Borg), and What Saint Paul Really Said.
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Reviewed by Matt (Harwinton, CT), June 02, 2008
A theologically rich, yet accessible book surveying Christianity. N.T. Wright has challenged me in my faith and understanding of what it really means to be a Christian. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Reviewed by Sarah Payne (Daventry Nn11 4de,), April 13, 2008
Absolutely brilliant! This man is great! This book is suitable for anyone at any stage of their journey to Christianity. I would definitely recommend this!
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Reviewed by Dr. Kenneth M. Young (Orlando, Fl), March 07, 2008
Simply Christian is an excellent exposition of the foundational teachings of Jesus Christ. I taught this book as a class (Life and Teacings of Jesus) at Florida Southern College. My students found this book to be both inspirational and refeshing.
Dr. Kenneth M. Young
Author, "Going to the Next Dimension."
www.newgenerationorlando.com
3 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Kelly Fairbanks (London, OH), February 12, 2008
I thought this book was a little hard to read at first, but I couldn't put it down. Good for personal use, but not a class. It is definitely a DEEP book.
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Reviewed by Thomas Olson (Clearwater, FL), February 01, 2008
Concise and clear, it is a worthy successor to C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity". A must read for introspective Christians.
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Reviewed by C. Willman (Los Angeles, CA), October 30, 2007
My small group read this book together, and highly recommend it. If you needed a reason to be reminded of how Christianity does make sense, or if you never knew what its true and simple meaning is all about, this book will give it to you straight and simple. There are a few passages where things move slowly, but then you'll encounter a passage that is so fully realized and so profound that you're hooked for the rest of the book. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed by Donald McKay (Saint Francis MN), April 12, 2007
Do you know someone who hates what passes for Christianity? But who is also somewhat honest and believes that Truth may just exist outside of their experience? Skeptic but not fully cynic? If they haven't completely given up on finding it, the search should begin to skid while reading this.
If Americans don't allow Wright's Britishisms to slow them down, they'll find that his style is very serious, yet easy reading.
It's "Mere Christianity" for the common man. A Godsend!
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