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Featuring a brand-new cover design, this edition of N. T. Wright’s popular Following Jesus -- first published in 1995 -- includes a new preface in which Wright reflects on the book’s origin and significance for him personally and on its continued relevance to believers even though our global context has changed. Wright first outlines the essential messages of six major New Testament books -- Hebrews, Colossians, Matthew, John, Mark, and Revelation -- looking in particular at their portrayal of Jesus and what he accomplished in his sacrificial death. In the second part of the book Wright takes six key New Testament themes -- resurrection, rebirth, temptation, hell, heaven, and new life in a new world -- and considers their significance for the lives of present-day disciples.… (more)
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In this book, Wright examines Jesus through a variety of biblical texts to find who he really is.
This is an extremely readable book and I think could be eye-opening for the average church-goer who feels that the conveyed Christian hope isn't as appealing some would believe. This is not to say that the point is to "sign up" for that which is most alluring, but it is important to know in fact what you are "signing up" for. I am very thankful to Wright for opening my eyes on many levels and will consistently try and get my hands on anything and everything by him.
Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get to the book. It’s divided into two sections. The first six sermons take one whole book of the Bible per message and speak about the main point the author is trying to get across. The messages are okay, but they’re nothing special.
The second six sermons really shine. They’re written on classic N. T. Wright themes: resurrection, mind, temptation, hell, heaven, and new life. These messages were filled with excitement and challenge. You can really tell which themes Wright was passionate about back at the genesis of his Christian Origins series.
Buy the book, but feel free to skim the first half!