Surprised by Scripture
Engaging With Contemporary Issues
Erschienen am 21. August 2014
256 Seiten
978-0-281-06986-6 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
In this challenging collection of his best recent sermons and speeches, Tom Wright provides a series of case studies that show how the Bible can be applied to pressing contemporary issues, including: . How it is possible to love the Bible and affirm evolution . Why belief in heaven means we should be at the forefront of the environmental movement . Where Christians today have lost focus, and why it is important for them to engage in politics Helpful, practical, and wise, Surprised by Scripture demonstrates how to affirm the Bible in today's world-as well as mapping out new ways of applying its principles and engaging effectively with the world around us.
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Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Produkt-Hinweis
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-0-281-06986-6 (9780281069866)
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Person
Tom Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews.
Inhalt
- Intro
- Title page
- Imprint
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Healing the Divide Between Science and Religion
- 2. Do We Need a Historical Adam?
- 3. Can a Scientist Believe in the Resurrection?
- 4. The Biblical Case for Ordaining Women
- 5. Jesus Is Coming - Plant a Tree!
- 6. 9/11, Tsunamis, and the New Problem of Evil
- 7. How the Bible Reads the Modern World
- 8. Idolatry 2.0
- 9. Our Politics Are Too Small
- 10. How to Engage Tomorrow's World
- 11. Apocalypse and the Beauty of God
- 12. Becoming People of Hope
- Acknowledgements
- Scripture search items
