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dustworth's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad book but I didn’t enjoy as much as his others. It was worth a listen to and I didn’t give up. But it wouldn’t be one I’d suggest others read, if they haven’t read his other stuff.
gjones19's review
4.0
Wright’s explores - through the book of John - seven signposts: justice, beauty, relationships, spirituality, power, and freedom. They are broken signposts - they make sense of the world and we all inherently long for them, yet we also know the broken expressions of each. This is a great book to stir up reflections on these meaningful words through stories of Jesus.
jedster247's review
5.0
Incredibly insightful commentary on the Gospel of John and how it answers the deepest longings of our modern world, but not in the ways we expect. Reading Wright’s analysis reinforces why starting with the John’s Gospel and his intentions help the new Bible reader while also providing amazing depth for the mature believer. He will help you discover connections that were always there you couldn’t see.
iancmclaren's review
4.0
N.T. Wright takes a look at seven broken signposts, or rather callings that humanity has failed to live up to: Justice, Spirituality, Relationships, Beauty, Freedom, Truth, and Power. He uses the gospel of John to show how they can be fixed, and how followers of Jesus can help put things to rights. Great read, as we have all come to expect from this theological giant.
drbobcornwall's review
4.0
We live in a world full of promise, and yet a world filled with broken promises. There are signposts that speak to these realities. While they are promising, they are also broken. NT Wright offers seven signposts that can help us make sense of the world, though we must recognize that they are currently broken and need fixing by God. These signposts are commonplace across cultures, though differently understood.
The seven signposts are justice, love, spirituality, beauty, freedom, truth, and power. Wright explores each of these signposts, noting where and why they are broken. Then he addresses them, offering a way forward, through the lens provided by the Gospel of John. In his view, the way to retrieve and heal these broken signposts is through Jesus.
Wright concludes this exploration of the signposts by suggesting that the story of Jesus "offers a new framework for understanding the world -- the framework of victory over corruption and death itself and the launching of the new creation." He continues: "John tells us what the creator God has done, is doing, and will do, through his Son and his Spirit, to put things right." (p. 192). Such is the challenge before us. For Wright, it's important to recognize that it is God who will do this work, though we have a role to play. Still, it's God's work!
I think this relatively brief and lively book will be a word of encouragement for difficult times.
The seven signposts are justice, love, spirituality, beauty, freedom, truth, and power. Wright explores each of these signposts, noting where and why they are broken. Then he addresses them, offering a way forward, through the lens provided by the Gospel of John. In his view, the way to retrieve and heal these broken signposts is through Jesus.
Wright concludes this exploration of the signposts by suggesting that the story of Jesus "offers a new framework for understanding the world -- the framework of victory over corruption and death itself and the launching of the new creation." He continues: "John tells us what the creator God has done, is doing, and will do, through his Son and his Spirit, to put things right." (p. 192). Such is the challenge before us. For Wright, it's important to recognize that it is God who will do this work, though we have a role to play. Still, it's God's work!
I think this relatively brief and lively book will be a word of encouragement for difficult times.
blbeeks's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
I love NT Wright but this one was kind of slow for me.
reinhardt's review
5.0
Another great book from NT Wright. It covers some of the same themes of his other books on Jesus and the kingdom. He frames the book around the gospel of John and some ‘signposts’. Signposts are some markers that humans have a bent towards, truth, beauty, justice, power, etc. The signposts are broken because they point imperfectly to the true way. It is as if the paint has faded, but if we look closely, we can see the sign and the direction it points.
Dripping with wisdom and insight, it is well worth a read. It is short and simple, not academic. His warmth comes through, as if you’re having an intimate conversation with him.
Recommended.
Dripping with wisdom and insight, it is well worth a read. It is short and simple, not academic. His warmth comes through, as if you’re having an intimate conversation with him.
Recommended.
jjones217's review
4.0
Good book! Enjoyed how we are reminded Christianity points to how the
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