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After You Believe : Why Christian Character Matters by N. T. Wright (2012, Trade Paperback)
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After You Believe : Why Christian Character Matters, Paperback by Wright, N. T., ISBN 0061730548, ISBN-13 9780061730542, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Looks at key biblical passages in the New Testament that promise to radically alter the work of the Christian church and the direction of people's lives by highlighting how the Bible directs Christians to live their lives.
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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061730548
ISBN-139780061730542
eBay Product ID (ePID)109230211
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Book TitleAfter You Believe : Why Christian Character Matters
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicChristian Ministry / Discipleship, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Spiritual
Publication Year2012
GenreReligion, Self-Help
AuthorN. T. Wright
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8.7 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
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Dewey Edition22
Reviews[A] very rich book.... Readers of After You Believe will admire Wright's close reading of Scripture, his clear prose, and his evident love for his Christian faith., [N.T. Wright is a] master at straight-forward, street-level writing about what makes our religious lives truly matter in the world. ...Wright's...powerful new book... is a clarion call to mature Christians to take seriously some of Jesus' messages we've long ignored., One of the world s best published Scripture scholars and an Anglican bishop, N. T. Wright s latest book blends biblical competence and pastoral experience. This is a book for a general audience with evangelical leanings about how a Christian goes about developing virtue, character or habits of thinking, feeling and acting., A follow-up to Wright's Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope, this solid volume will appeal to Christians who appreciate biblical interpretation that hews to tradition but incorporates an emphasis on contemporary social justice as an element of Christian virtue., In his latest book, After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters, Wright challenges the church—and broader society in general—to return to virtue and the development of character., One of the world's best published Scripture scholars and an Anglican bishop, N. T. Wright's latest book blends biblical competence and pastoral experience. This is a book for a general audience with evangelical leanings about how a Christian goes about developing virtue, character or habits of thinking, feeling and acting., [N.T. Wright is a] master at straight-forward, street-level writing about what makes our religious lives truly matter in the world. …Wright's...powerful new book... is a clarion call to mature Christians to take seriously some of Jesus' messages we've long ignored., One reason so many people read Tom Wright today is because he can write prose that is flat-out captivating. . . . Vintage Wright., For those who feel the church has lost its way, Wright offers a roadmap to help guide its followers home., A book that carefully examines Christian character, Christian virtues and the Christian life . . . needs serious attention., Often we get stuck between two extremes: an antinomian ( against law ) spontaneity, and a rule-focused legalism. Instead, argues Wright we need to develop virtuous character. Just about everything in After You Believe [is] a fresh way of exploring many familiar truths., In his new book, Wright,…one of the most prolific and influential theologians of the 20thCentury,…posits that the development of virtue -- by the church and in broader society -- could help lead the Western world out of the sea of despondency in which it currently finds itself languishing., Often we get stuck between two extremes: an antinomian ('against law') spontaneity, and a rule-focused legalism. Instead, argues Wright… we need to develop virtuous character. …Just about everything in After You Believe [is] a fresh way of exploring many familiar truths., As in all Wright books you need to build your virtue muscle, sit down, exercise your free will and make a decision to read the whole thing twice., Often we get stuck between two extremes: an antinomian ('against law') spontaneity, and a rule-focused legalism. Instead, argues Wright... we need to develop virtuous character. ...Just about everything in After You Believe [is] a fresh way of exploring many familiar truths., '[A] very rich book.... Readers of After You Believe will admire Wright's close reading of Scripture, his clear prose, and his evident love for his Christian faith.' (Commonweal), In his latest book, After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters, Wright challenges the church--and broader society in general--to return to virtue and the development of character., In his latest book, After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters, Wright challenges the church and broader society in general to return to virtue and the development of character., As in all Wright books… you need to build your virtue muscle, sit down, exercise your free will and make a decision to read the whole thing… twice., Making disciples is about the long-term development of Christian character. There is no quick fix discipleship. It is the development of Christlike behavior as second nature. This book spells out the New Testament basis and its application to Western culture., Bishop Wright, with his usual wisdom and erudition, shows how an account of the virtues is not only compatible but required by the New Testament understanding of what it means to be a Christian. This important book hopefully will be read by theologian and non-theologian alike., Beautifully written, rich with insights and lined with thought-provoking material .. . . Sometimes compared to a modern-day C.S. Lewis, N. T. Wright is an author not to be missed.... Highly recommended., In his new book, Wright,...one of the most prolific and influential theologians of the 20th Century,...posits that the development of virtue -- by the church and in broader society -- could help lead the Western world out of the sea of despondency in which it currently finds itself languishing., "Bishop Wright, with his usual wisdom and erudition, shows how an account of the virtues is not only compatible but required by the New Testament understanding of what it means to be a Christian. This important book hopefully will be read by theologian and non-theologian alike." -- Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School "A follow-up to Wright's Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope, this solid volume will appeal to Christians who appreciate biblical interpretation that hews to tradition but incorporates an emphasis on contemporary social justice as an element of Christian virtue." -- Publishers Weekly "In his new book, Wright,...one of the most prolific and influential theologians of the 20th Century,...posits that the development of virtue -- by the church and in broader society -- could help lead the Western world out of the sea of despondency in which it currently finds itself languishing." -- Religion News Service "[N.T. Wright is a] master at straight-forward, street-level writing about what makes our religious lives truly matter in the world. ...Wright's...powerful new book... is a clarion call to mature Christians to take seriously some of Jesus' messages we've long ignored." -- Read the Spirit "A book that carefully examines Christian character, Christian virtues and the Christian life . . . needs serious attention." -- The Louisville Courier-Journal "An excellent book . . . Wright's fine theological reflections here shed much light." -- Englewood Review of Books "For those who feel the church has lost its way, Wright offers a roadmap to help guide its followers home." -- U.S. Catholic "Beautifully written, rich with insights and lined with thought-provoking material .. . . Sometimes compared to a modern-day C.S. Lewis, N. T. Wright is an author not to be missed.... Highly recommended." -- Faithful Reader "One of the world's best published Scripture scholars and an Anglican bishop, N. T. Wright's latest book blends biblical competence and pastoral experience. This is a book for a general audience with evangelical leanings about how a Christian goes about developing virtue, character or habits of thinking, feeling and acting." -- America--The National Catholic Weekly "After You Believe by N. T. Wright offers yet another clarion call for believers and their communities to see that their actions in everyday life are evidence of the faith within." -- Spirituality and Practice "Often we get stuck between two extremes: an antinomian ('against law') spontaneity, and a rule-focused legalism. Instead, argues Wright... we need to develop virtuous character. ...Just about everything in After You Believe [is] a fresh way of exploring many familiar truths." -- Christianity Today "One reason so many people read Tom Wright today is because he can write prose that is flat-out captivating. . . . Vintage Wright." -- Christianity Today.com "In his latest book, After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters, Wright challenges the church--and broader society in general--to return to virtue and the development of character." -- Sojourners "Making disciples is about the long-term development of Christian character. There is no quick fix discipleship. It is the development of Christlike behavior as second nature. This book spells out the New Testament basis and its application to Western culture." -- Christianity Magazine "Those who tend toward legalistic views will find little comfort. It is a book worth considering." -- Renewed in Spirit "As in all Wright books... you need to build your virtue muscle, sit down, exercise your free will and make a decision to read the whole thing... twice." -- Worship Leader Magazine "[A] very rich book.... Readers of After You Believe will admire Wright's close reading of Scripture, his clear prose, and his evident love for his Christian faith." -- Commonweal, As in all Wright books... you need to build your virtue muscle, sit down, exercise your free will and make a decision to read the whole thing... twice., 'One of the world's best published Scripture scholars and an Anglican bishop, N. T. Wright's latest book blends biblical competence and pastoral experience. This is a book for a general audience with evangelical leanings about how a Christian goes about developing virtue, character or habits of thinking, feeling and acting.' (America?The National Catholic Weekly), [N.T. Wright is a] master at straight-forward, street-level writing about what makes our religious lives truly matter in the world. Wright s...powerful new book... is a clarion call to mature Christians to take seriously some of Jesus messages we ve long ignored., In his new book, Wright, one of the most prolific and influential theologians of the 20thCentury, posits that the development of virtue -- by the church and in broader society -- could help lead the Western world out of the sea of despondency in which it currently finds itself languishing., After You Believe by N. T. Wright offers yet another clarion call for believers and their communities to see that their actions in everyday life are evidence of the faith within.
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SynopsisFrom the author of the acclaimed Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope comes a book that addresses the question that has plagued humans for centuries--what is our purpose? As Christians, what are we to do with that ambiguous time between baptism and the funeral? It's easy to become preoccupied with who gets into heaven; the real challenge is how we are going to live in the here and now. Wright dispels the common misconception that Christian living is nothing more than a checklist of dos and don'ts. Nor is it a prescription to "follow your heart" wherever it may lead. Instead, After You Believe reveals the Bible's call for a revolution--a transformation of character that takes us beyond our earthly pursuit of money, sex, and power into a virtuous state of living that allows us to reflect God and live more worshipful, fulfilling lives. We are all spiritual seekers, intuitively knowing there is more to life than we suspect. This is a book for anyone who is hoping there is something more while we're here on Earth. There is. We are being called to join the revolution, and Wright insightfully encourages readers to find new purpose and clarity by taking us on an eye-opening journey through key biblical passages that promise to radically alter the work of the church and the direction of our lives.
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Prolific christian writer N. T. Wright has produced an excellent explanation of God's intentions for our future and detailed steps by which we can confidently proceed. His style is very similar to C. S. Lewis in that he takes pains with his words, making sure that his intent is accurately communicated. This means that the book can be a somewhat slow read(Not to be skimmed!) but the time and effort put into reading it will be fully rewarded by the certainty that his message has been grasped!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
