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.