How God Became King, N. T. Wright
How God Became King, N. T. Wright
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How God Became King
The Forgotten Story of the Gospels

Author: N. T. Wright

Narrator: James Langton

Unabridged: 9 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/01/2016

Synopsis

New Testament scholar N.T. Wright reveals how we have been misreading the Gospels for centuries, powerfully restoring the lost central story of the Scripture: that the coronation of God through the acts of Jesus was the climax of human history. Wright fills the gaps that centuries of misdirection have opened up in our collective spiritual story, tracing a narrative from Eden, to Jesus, to today. Wright’s powerful re-reading of the Gospels helps us re-align the focus of our spiritual beliefs, which have for too long been focused on the afterlife. Instead, the forgotten story of the Gospels reveals why we should understand that our real charge is to sustain and cooperating with God's kingdom here and now. Echoing the triumphs of Simply Christian and The Meaning of Jesus, Wright’s How God Became King is required reading for any Christian searching to understand their mission in the world today.

About N. T. Wright

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 Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, and Senior Editor at Saint Andrews. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and NPR’s Fresh Air. Wright is the award-winning author of many books, including Paul: A Biography, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Simply Jesus, After You Believe, and Scripture and the Authority of God.

Reviews

Goodreads review by BJ on December 04, 2019

This is my second reading through this book, but there was enough time between the two that many parts seemed almost fresh and new to me. Once again, I am giving this book a solid five-star rating. Right at the beginning, NT Wright shares how when he was a young student his Bible club wanted to do an......more

Goodreads review by James (JD) on November 24, 2012

The biggest shift in my theological experience can be traced to an understanding of "the Kingdom of God." I think that this phrase defines Christian denominations--from those who believe it is Heaven, waiting to come to Earth following an apocalypse, to those who believe it is exclusive to the Roman......more

Goodreads review by Brian on September 25, 2012

In this book N. T. Wright explores the purpose of Jesus's earthly ministry as presented in the Gospels. He is concerned that historically, the church has focused on the incarnation and passion of Christ and ignored his ministry (apart from appeals to its proving his deity or making possible his acti......more

Goodreads review by David on March 24, 2012

N.T. Wright Switches Questions with an `Explosive' Result Millions of Americans know former Bishop N.T. "Tom" Wright as the man who defends the Bible against skeptics. It certainly doesn't hurt that Wright does this in a wonderfully resonant British accent with the confident air of a latter-day C.S.......more

Goodreads review by Cale on December 25, 2023

This book gave me fresh insight and a renewed appreciation for the Gospels.......more

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