The Day The Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion b

Description: The Day The Revolution Began by N.t. Wright The renowned scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author widely considered to be the heir to C. S. Lewis contemplates the central event at the heart of the Christian faith—Jesus crucifixion—arguing that the Protestant Reformation did not go far enough in transforming our understanding of its meaning.In The Day the Revolution Began, N. T. Wright once again challenges commonly held Christian beliefs as he did in his acclaimed Surprised by Hope. Demonstrating the rigorous intellect and breathtaking knowledge that have long defined his work, Wright argues that Jesus death on the cross was not only to absolve us of our sins; it was actually the beginning of a revolution commissioning the Christian faithful to a new vocation—a royal priesthood responsible for restoring and reconciling all of Gods creation. Wright argues that Jesus crucifixion must be understood within the much larger story of Gods purposes to bring heaven and earth together. The Day the Revolution Began offers a grand picture of Jesus sacrifice and its full significance for the Christian faith, inspiring believers with a renewed sense of mission, purpose, and hope, and reminding them of the crucial role the Christian faith must play in protecting and shaping the future of the world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover When Jesus of Nazareth died the horrible death of crucifixion at the hands of the Roman army, nobody thought him a hero. His movement was over. Nothing had changed. This was the sort of thing that Rome did best. Caesar was on his throne. Death, as usual, had the last word. Except that in this case it didnt. As Jesuss followers looked back on that day, they came up with the shocking, scandalous, nonsensical claim that his death had launched a revolution. That by 6:00 p.m. on that dark Friday the world was a different place. They believed that with this event the one true God had suddenly and dramatically put into operation his plan for the rescue of the world. They saw it as the day the revolution began." Leading Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright argues that the church has lost touch with the revolutionary nature of the cross. Most Christians have been taught a reduced message that the death of Jesus was all about "God saving me from my sin so that I could go to heaven." According to Wright, this version misconstrues why Jesus had to die, the nature of our sins, and what our mission is in the world today. In his paradigm-shifting book Surprised by Hope, Wright showed that the Bibles message is not that heaven is where we go in the future; rather, the Bible sees the primary movement as heaven coming down to earth, redeeming the world, beginning now. In this companion book, Wright shows how Christianitys central story tells how this revolution began on a Friday afternoon two thousand years ago and continues now through the churchs work today. Wright seeks to wake up the church to its own story, to invite us to join in Jesuss work of redeeming the world--to join his revolution. Author Biography N. T. Wright is the former bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the worlds 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. Review "With this work, N.T. Wright topples the simplistic, personalized view of the cross and the bloodthirsty God that once wrecked my own faith. Instead, we find the cross illuminated by a God that invites us to bring goodness into this world instead of trying to escape it." -- Mike McHargue, author of Finding God in the Waves and host of The Liturgists Podcast and Ask Science Mike"The question Why did Jesus have to die? has haunted the human race for two thousand years. Wright locates the crucifixion in the sweep of Israels story (and ours) with power, depth, and freshness of thought." -- John Ortberg, senior pastor of Menlo Church and author of All The Places To Go"Many have wondered where N.T. Wright stood in the atonement debate. He applies his story of Israel and the church to the cross, setting it into a historical and narrative matrix that sheds light on the heart of the gospel that comes from the heart of Gods love." -- Scot McKnight, author of The King Jesus Gospel"Wrights unwavering faith in the resurrection is quite evident as he defends the Easter narratives on historical and theological grounds." -- America Magazine"From the day Christ was crucified his followers have sought to understand the meaning of the cross. Wright has written one of the most important books on this subject ever written. Something deeper, more revolutionary, happened on the cross. This book will help you discover the meaning of the cross." -- Adam Hamilton, author of Making Sense of the Bible"Relevant Recommends: Wright invites us to explore the crucifixion within the broader story of what God is doing in creation" -- Relevant"N. T. Wrights The Challenge of Jesus revolutionized my theology. As I read The Day the Revolution Began, I kept thinking that it will similarly revolutionize the understanding of a new generation of readers. It is lucid, engaging, thorough, compelling, and profoundly important." -- Brian D. McLaren, author of We Make the Road By Walking"In his new book, Wright explains that Jesus death does more than just get us into heaven." -- Christianity Today"Wrights bracing and thought-provoking exegesis should inform and encourage everyone concerned with Christianitys continuing vitality." -- Booklist (Starred Review)"Offers a comprehensive interpretation of Jesuss sacrifice and its significance for the Christian Faith" -- Publishers Weekly"A thought-provoking book...both simple and world-shaking. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal (Starred Review)"Wonderfully rich and provocative . . . this book could be entitled Your Cross Is Too Small. Our individualistic views of the atonement and, for that matter, the gospel, dont begin to do justice to the full implications of the New Testament understanding of the implications of Jesuss death and resurrection." -- The Covenant Companion Review Quote "With this work, N.T. Wright topples the simplistic, personalized view of the cross and the bloodthirsty God that once wrecked my own faith. Instead, we find the cross illuminated by a God that invites us to bring goodness into this world instead of trying to escape it." -- Mike McHargue, author of Finding God in the Waves and host of The Liturgists Podcast and Ask Science Mike "The question Why did Jesus have to die? has haunted the human race for two thousand years. Wright locates the crucifixion in the sweep of Israels story (and ours) with power, depth, and freshness of thought." -- John Ortberg, senior pastor of Menlo Church and author of All The Places To Go "Many have wondered where N.T. Wright stood in the atonement debate. He applies his story of Israel and the church to the cross, setting it into a historical and narrative matrix that sheds light on the heart of the gospel that comes from the heart of Gods love." -- Scot McKnight, author of The King Jesus Gospel "Wrights unwavering faith in the resurrection is quite evident as he defends the Easter narratives on historical and theological grounds." -- America Magazine "From the day Christ was crucified his followers have sought to understand the meaning of the cross. Wright has written one of the most important books on this subject ever written. Something deeper, more revolutionary, happened on the cross. This book will help you discover the meaning of the cross." -- Adam Hamilton, author of Making Sense of the Bible "Relevant Recommends: Wright invites us to explore the crucifixion within the broader story of what God is doing in creation" -- Relevant "N. T. Wrights The Challenge of Jesus revolutionized my theology. As I read The Day the Revolution Began, I kept thinking that it will similarly revolutionize the understanding of a new generation of readers. It is lucid, engaging, thorough, compelling, and profoundly important." -- Brian D. McLaren, author of We Make the Road By Walking "In his new book, Wright explains that Jesus death does more than just get us into heaven." -- Christianity Today "Wrights bracing and thought-provoking exegesis should inform and encourage everyone concerned with Christianitys continuing vitality." -- Booklist (Starred Review) "Offers a comprehensive interpretation of Jesuss sacrifice and its significance for the Christian Faith" -- Publishers Weekly "A thought-provoking book...both simple and world-shaking. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal (Starred Review) "Wonderfully rich and provocative . . . this book could be entitled Your Cross Is Too Small. Our individualistic views of the atonement and, for that matter, the gospel, dont begin to do justice to the full implications of the New Testament understanding of the implications of Jesuss death and resurrection." -- The Covenant Companion Details ISBN0062334395 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2018 ISBN-10 0062334395 ISBN-13 9780062334398 Format Paperback Subtitle Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesuss Crucifixion Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 232.96 Pages 448 Short Title The Day the Revolution Began Language English Publication Date 2018-02-27 US Release Date 2018-02-27 UK Release Date 2018-02-27 Author N.t. Wright Alternative 9780062334404 Audience General Imprint Collins AU Release Date 2018-04-03 NZ Release Date 2018-04-03 Imprint US HarperOne Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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