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Surprised by Hope

Book • 2024
In *Surprised by Hope*, N.T.

Wright addresses the biblical question of what happens after we die, arguing that most Christians misunderstand the concept of heaven.

Wright posits that instead of going to heaven, Christians will be resurrected, and heaven will come down to earth.

He defends the bodily resurrection of Jesus and explains how this event is the prototype for the final resurrection.

The book emphasizes the importance of this hope in informing current social action, evangelism, and spirituality, and it challenges a Platonized view of Christianity that undercuts the church's present mission.

Wright argues that the church's mission is to build for the kingdom, living out the implications of Jesus’s resurrection in the present world.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by Scott Woodward while quoting N.T. Wright, emphasizing Easter's significance in Christianity.
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115 - Easter and the Importance of the Resurrection - E16 - April 14-20
Recommended by Jim Stumpf as an easier entry into Wright's thinking on the resurrection.
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111. N.T. Wright | The Point of Resurrection
Recommended by Curtis Chang to explain the significance of the ascension of Jesus and its implications for understanding the relationship between the church and Christ.
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Curtis Chang Answers Your Questions: Deconstruction, Worship Across Divides, and Life After Death
Mentioned by Jurjen ten Brinke , quoting Wright's perspective on the necessity of divine judgment in a world filled with injustice.
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#4 - Hoe je wakker blijft als de wereld je in slaap sust (S03)
Mentioned by Joe Heschmeyer to highlight how many Christians have a Gnostic view of the afterlife.
#191 How the Eucharist Leads to Bodily Resurrection - Joe Heschmeyer
Recommended by Jesse as a resource that helped shape the series on heaven.
Heaven On Earth
Mentioned by Alex Goodwin among other authors whose works influenced his understanding of the Bible.
Why We Struggle to Read the Bible—And How to Fix It (Alex Goodwin) Ep. #192
Recommended by Makoto Fujimura as a book that helped him understand the theology of making and new creation.
Makoto Fujimura – Art + Faith: A Theology of Making

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