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jlsjourneys's review against another edition
4.0
Very much enjoyed this; it’s a collection of sermons & essays, some more engaging than others, all deeply exploring scripture. Wright makes his readers think very, very deeply; there is no meme-based Christianity here, but rather the depth of exploration that will last a lifetime.
kayceslitlife's review against another edition
3.0
Though I think N.T. Wright offers great ideas and intelligence, this book wasn’t the typical Christian read for me. I found it to be a bit “scholarly” for lack of a better word. It definitely wasn’t a book I couldn’t put down as I found I had to motivate myself to pick it back up. There have been Christian authors that I’ve struggled to read before, and its not to say I ‘struggled’ with this book. But I did find myself reading the words without hearing them. In one ear out the other.
Perhaps I felt rushed because while reading this, the library emailed to say that several of the books I was waiting for became available to me and because there was a wait list, I couldn’t check them out more than once. I admit I may not have given this book a fair chance. That being said, there are a lot of other Christian themed books that have really made an impression on me and I’ve retained a lot from. So if you are a believer seeking wisdom on discipleship, don’t let me sway you. Try this one for yourself.
As for me, 3/5 stars.
Perhaps I felt rushed because while reading this, the library emailed to say that several of the books I was waiting for became available to me and because there was a wait list, I couldn’t check them out more than once. I admit I may not have given this book a fair chance. That being said, there are a lot of other Christian themed books that have really made an impression on me and I’ve retained a lot from. So if you are a believer seeking wisdom on discipleship, don’t let me sway you. Try this one for yourself.
As for me, 3/5 stars.
jfuel's review against another edition
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4.0
The most frequent command in the Bible is: ‘Don’t be afraid.’ Don’t be afraid. Fear not. Don’t be afraid.
An engaging collection of sermons from Wright. The first six chapters provide helpful summaries of Hebrews, Colossians, Matthew, John, Mark and Revelation and would be useful re-reads before reading or studying the biblical book again. The last six chapters are topical but all include themes of social justice. The common thread in all is how to follow Jesus faithfully in the context of the resurrection.
An engaging collection of sermons from Wright. The first six chapters provide helpful summaries of Hebrews, Colossians, Matthew, John, Mark and Revelation and would be useful re-reads before reading or studying the biblical book again. The last six chapters are topical but all include themes of social justice. The common thread in all is how to follow Jesus faithfully in the context of the resurrection.
obscurereads's review against another edition
5.0
"Do you know what the most frequent command in the Bible turns out to be? What instruction is given by God, angels, Jesus, the prophets and apostles? Do you think 'be good'? 'Be holy'? 'Don't sin'? No. The most frequent command in the Bible is:
'Don't be afraid'. 'Fear not'.
The irony of this surprising command is that, although it's what we all really want to hear, we have as much difficulty, if not more, in obeying this command as any other. We all cherish fear so closely that we find we can't shed it even when we're told to."
'Don't be afraid'. 'Fear not'.
The irony of this surprising command is that, although it's what we all really want to hear, we have as much difficulty, if not more, in obeying this command as any other. We all cherish fear so closely that we find we can't shed it even when we're told to."
allegraanne's review against another edition
5.0
A life-changing book along the lines of Mere Christianity. I especially enjoyed Wright's reflection on the impacts of the Resurrection.
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