Ed Wright Boeken

Nadat twee tieners in het Texas van de jaren zeventig van de 20e eeuw het lijk van een verminkt meisje hebben gevonden, komt hun leven in gevaar.

Van de achterflap: Sommigen zien in het coronavirus een bewijs dat we leven in de eindtijd. Anderen zien het virus als een manier van God om ons wakker te schudden. Weer anderen vinden dat het de schuld is van de Chinezen, de regering, de WHO. Tom Wright onderzoekt deze reacties op het virus en vindt dat ze tekortschieten. In plaats daarvan nodigt hij je uit om na te denken over een andere manier van kijken en reageren – een manier die put uit de leringen en voorbeelden van de Schrift, en vooral over de manier van leven, denken en bidden die Jezus ons heeft geopenbaard.

The first translation of the entire (Protestant) Bible, by two world-renowned biblical experts, for over a generation.

Tom Wright offers insightful analysis and interpretation of the Gospel of Luke, focusing on its themes, historical context, and the life of Jesus. He guides readers through the text, highlighting its significance and relevance today. Wright's approach encourages a deeper understanding of the Gospel's message and its impact on faith and spirituality. Through his exploration, readers are invited to engage with the narrative and discover the transformative power of Luke's account.

Tom Wright's long-awaited full-length study of St Paul will not in any way disappoint the high expectations that surround it. From the very first sentence, it holds the attention, arguing a strong, persuasive, coherent and fresh case, supported by immense scholarship and comprehensive theological intelligence. It is a worthy successor to his earlier magisterial studies of the themes of the Kingdom and the Resurrection: lively, passionate and deeply constructive, laying out very plainly the ways in which the faith of the New Testament is focused on God's purpose to re-create, through the.

The series by Tom Wright offers nine studies focused on the practical teachings of James's letter, emphasizing how to embody a faith that impacts daily life. These guides can be utilized independently or in conjunction with his New Testament for Everyone commentaries, providing valuable insights for readers seeking to deepen their understanding and application of Christian principles.

In Simply Jesus, bestselling author and leading Bible scholar N.T. Wright summarizes 200 years of modern Biblical scholarship and models how Christians can best retell the story of Jesus today. In a style similar to C.S. Lewis’s popular works, Wright breaks down the barriers that prevent Christians from fully engaging with the story of Jesus. For believers confronting the challenge of connecting with their faith today, and for readers of Timothy Keller’s The Reason for God, Wright’s Simply Jesus offers a provocative new picture of how to understand who Jesus was and how Christians should relate to him today.

Exploring ancient beliefs about life after death, this work delves into perspectives from Homer's Hades to Jewish traditions found in the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls. It traces early Christian resurrection beliefs, focusing on Paul's writings and extending to the third century. Additionally, the book analyzes the Easter narratives in the Gospels, aiming to draw historical conclusions regarding the empty tomb and the belief in Jesus' bodily resurrection.

This compelling reconstruction of the life and thought of St Paul paints a vivid picture of the Roman world in which he preached his revolutionary message and explains the significance of his lasting impact on both the Church and the world.

Illness and suffering in the ancient world were regularly regarded as signs of divine displeasure. In 2 Corinthians, we see evidence of Paul's own suffering. The difficulties and pain he endured could be interpreted as God's punishment. Not so, says Paul.