Surprised by Hope

In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, top-selling author and Anglican bishop, N.T. Wright tackles the biblical foundations of Christian hope and shows how most Christians get it wrong. We do not “go to” heaven; we are resurrected and heaven comes down to earth-a difference that makes all of the difference to how we live on earth as part of the mission of the Church. Following N.T. Wright‘s resonant exploration of a life of faith in Simply Christian, the award-winning author whom Newsweek calls “the world‘s leading New Testament scholar” takes on one of the most central topics in biblical theology, a matter of life, death, spirituality, and survival for everyone living in the world today. In this paradigm-shifting book, Wright reveals: The Biblical View of Heaven: Why the popular idea of “going to heaven” is a profound misunderstanding of Christian eschatology. Resurrection of the Dead: How the promise of a new, physical body in a renewed creation-not an escaped soul-is the Bible‘s central hope. The Second Coming of Jesus: A clear-eyed look at what the New Testament actually says about Christ‘s return and the final judgment. Hope for the Present World: How a correct understanding of our future hope energizes the mission of the Church to work for justice and renewal today.