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Why is justice fair? Why are so many people pursuing spirituality? Why do we crave relationship? And why is beauty so beautiful? N. T. Wright argues that each of these questions takes us into the mystery of who God is and what he wants from us. For two thousand years Christianity has claimed to answer these mysteries, and this renowned biblical scholar and Anglican bishop...more

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Published March 1st 2006 by HarperOne (first published January 1st 2006)

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Sep 06, 2007 Elizabeth rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Christians

Shelves: already-read

I went into this a little wary, just because the book (and the author) has received a lot of hype-- Anne Rice went so far as to call it better than the C.S. Lewis classic Mere Christianity. I might not go that far, but it is a very solid, inspiring book. I hesitate to call anything so new a "classic", but I truly believe that this will be a classic, someday. One thing that I liked is the way that Wright (who is an Anglican bishop) explained the continuity (or cohesion) of the Bible. He just expl...more

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Jun 17, 2008 Skylar Burris rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Practicing Christians only

Shelves: christianity

N.T. Wright never seems to settle on a single audience or a single purpose for this book, which makes it appear disorganized and ultimately renders it ineffective. He begins Simply Christians as a seeming apologetic, speaking of our longings for justice, truth, and beauty the same way C.S. Lewis argued from the existence of a moral sense to the existence of God, but he doesn't ever bring these arguments to convincing culmination.

Despite the book's subtitle "Why Christianity Makes Sense," Wright...more N.T. Wright never seems to settle on a single audience or a single purpose for this book, which makes it appear disorganized and ultimately renders it ineffective. He begins Simply Christians as a seeming apologetic, speaking of our longings for justice, truth, and beauty the same way C.S. Lewis argued from the existence of a moral sense to the existence of God, but he doesn't ever bring these arguments to convincing culmination.

Despite the book's subtitle "Why Christianity Makes Sense," Wright never really tells the reader why it does, and he often addresses the reader as though he or she has already assumed Christianity is more or less true. As an apologetic, therefore, the book is quite weak, and Wright seems to abandon this apologetic style part way through in order to switch to an introduction, finally wending his way back to the subtitle by the end of the book.

As an introduction to Christianity, however, the book is also inadequate, because it is not an organized overview and it is highly selective in what it covers; at times, the introductory portions seem also to take on a Sunday School tone.

Then Wright changes audiences and purposes yet again: he goes from apologetic for the non-Christian to and introduction for the uninformed Christian to admonishment for the practicing Christian. When he writes for this third audience, I think he is at his best. He addresses the problem of petty internal squabbles among Christians: are liturgical prayers or spontaneous prayers better? Is communion symbolic or more than symbolic? Is the Bible literal or figurative? How should we worship? Here Wright argues for a "simply Christian" attitude that would aim to transcend the differences between denominations and congregations. Here I think he makes his best points and says things Christian need to hear to understand that it is possible to differ on these issues without necessarily being divided as Christians. "It's time to give ourselves a shake," he says, "to recognize that different people need different kinds of help at different stages of their lives – and get on with it." If Wright had written this third book – this book addressed to squabbling Christians (each of whom thinks his way is the right way to "do" Christianity) – I would probably have given "Simply Christian" four stars. Unfortunately, he has at least three audience and at least three purposes, and therefore he never does a through job at any of them. A better book would have been "Simply Christian: Why denominational differences don't have to divide Christians." But if I did not _already_ believe Christianity made sense, I would not be one step closer to thinking it did after reading "Simply Christian."

This is not to say I didn't get anything out of the book. I highlighted several penetrating insights; I like what he has to say about heaven (and look forward to reading his book focused on that subject) and what he had to say about the misuse of the word "literal" when talking about the Bible. He did have one annoying habit I will pinpoint: he kept telling the reader what he was going to tell the reader later but wasn't quite ready to tell the reader yet. (We'll get to that later; but we can't address that right now; that's in chapter five…and so forth.) (less)

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May 06, 2010 Jocelyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

This seems like kind of a basic book for a professional Christian (so to speak) to read, but I was curious. It's a kind of 21st-century "Mere Christianity" with less apologia and more ecclesia. What I like about Wright's approach is that he stresses the "renewal of creation" salvation theory more than the "atonement for sin" theory. And, speaking of sin, I am frankly quite envious of how many books this man has written. And, speaking of C. S. Lewis knock-offs, I see that a year ago Wright publis...more

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Dec 30, 2010 Claus rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, 3-stars, christian-non-fiction

There are a lot of similarities between Tom Wright and C.S. Lewis. Their writing style is quite similar, and they both have a delightful affection for parentheses (delightful, because I share that affection).

Also, it is hardly a surprise that the title of Wright's book "Simply Christian" is strikingly similar to Lewis' "Mere Christianity". In fact, as I was reading the first chapter of Wright's book (which talks about the sense of ethics that all people seem to share) I was constantly reminded o...more There are a lot of similarities between Tom Wright and C.S. Lewis. Their writing style is quite similar, and they both have a delightful affection for parentheses (delightful, because I share that affection).

Also, it is hardly a surprise that the title of Wright's book "Simply Christian" is strikingly similar to Lewis' "Mere Christianity". In fact, as I was reading the first chapter of Wright's book (which talks about the sense of ethics that all people seem to share) I was constantly reminded of the first chapter of Lewis' book (which talks about the sense of ethics that all people seem to share). And, indeed, both books seek to do the same thing: explain the basics of Christianity to an intelligent, educated, but not necessarily Christian reader.

Wright's writing style is very fresh and enjoyable. He has a wonderful way of phrasing old truths using new words. Thus he avoids many of the pitfalls that are caused by the unfortunate connotations that Christian jargon often carries.

If I were to judge the book solely on its style, I would definitely give it five stars.

There are, however, a few things that force me to reduce that rating.

Firstly, Wright occasionally carries his rewriting of Christian terms so far that he runs the risk of being misunderstood. For example, seeing Jesus as God's son is added as an afterthought. Wright describes Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection in detail, but we do not encounter the concept of "God's son" until later, where it is presented as something that appeared when Christians talked about Jesus (p. 100). I have no doubt at all that Wright believes Jesus to be the son of God, but the casual reader could easily get the impression that this sonship was invented by Christians (when in fact Jesus' relation to God is clearly established in the gospels).

Secondly (and more seriously), Wright completely ignores the fundamental Christian notion of Jesus' death being payment for our sins. The prophet Isaiah, Jesus himself, Paul, the church fathers, and thousands of Christian theologians since then all agree that one of humanity's basic problems was a debt owed to God because of our evil actions. When he suffered and died, Jesus took those transgressions upon himself and paid the price. For some obscure reason, Wright does not mention this at all.

This has the very unfortunate consequence that Wright has to give another explanation for Jesus' death: "God's plan to rescue the world from evil would be put into effect by evil doing its worst to the Servant, to Jesus himself, and thereby exhausting its power" (p. 93). "[Jesus] would be the place where God's future arrived in the present, with the kingdom of God celebrating its triumph over the kingdoms of the world by refusing to join in their spiral of violence" (p. 94). Hardly a convincing explanation, in my opinion.

I have a strong suspicion that Wright actually does refer to the traditional view in a couple of places. For example, on p. 59 where he talks about certain people who believe in God "condemning his Son to a cruel fate to satisfy some obscure and rather arbitrary requirement." This is a very nonchalant (dare I say arrogant?) way to dismiss much of Paul's theology and indeed much of the theology of innumerable Christian thinkers since then.

Finally, I fear that Wright has not quite decided who his audience is. Despite Wright's fresh and delightful writing style, non-Christians and new Christians are bound to be put off by the often vague and difficult statements such as, "Christian prayer is at its most characteristic when we find ourselves caught in the overlap of the ages, part of the creation that aches for new birth" (p. 138). On the other hand, older Christians, who may understand the more obscure statements, will find little in this book that is actually new to them. They may pick up a thing here or there that they have not thought about before, but most of the book is merely a rewording of things already known.

So what is the verdict? The writing style is splendid; and except for the things mentioned above, I find the book a good and thorough introduction to Christianity. But if you are not used to reading non-fiction books with a philosophical theme, this book is probably not for you.
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Jan 23, 2008 Jon rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone wanting to understand the central beliefs of Christianity

Shelves: theology, top-10-for-teachers, top-10

Simple, yet far from simplistic, this may be one of the most important books I've read. Tom Wright set forth the key issues of the Gospel in a way that's easily accessible to both studied Christians and people who just want to know what Christianity is actually all about. Many political and theological issues have become hot-button topics and seem to be litmus tests among different Christian communities for how good of a Christian someone is, and unfortunately many of those are actually fringe i...more

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Sep 10, 2007 Ike rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Christians.

This is my second N.T. Wright book and enjoyed it far more than the first.

"Simply Christian" certainly lives up to its title and was quite simple yet fantastically intelligent and well written. I would suggest this book to anyone interested in Christianity or to Christians who appear to have lost an understanding of what it means to be a Christian.

My only frustration with this book is that it encourages me with a picture of what it means to be "Simply Christian" yet at the same time I find myse...more

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Feb 05, 2009 Andrew rated it 4 of 5 stars

Review originally published in "Baker News and Reviews" June 2007

What are the core questions of the human condition and how do we find the answers? Where does religion fit into our post-modern or even post-secular world? Does the Bible matter anymore? Who is God?

Author/theologian N.T. Wright offers ‘simple’ answers to these challenging questions in his new book, Simply Christian.

Beginning with questions that are at the core of the human condition, Wright shows how our varied longings can be focu...more Review originally published in "Baker News and Reviews" June 2007

What are the core questions of the human condition and how do we find the answers? Where does religion fit into our post-modern or even post-secular world? Does the Bible matter anymore? Who is God?

Author/theologian N.T. Wright offers ‘simple’ answers to these challenging questions in his new book, Simply Christian.

Beginning with questions that are at the core of the human condition, Wright shows how our varied longings can be focused into four “echoes of a voice.” Where is justice? What is spirituality? Why are relationships so hard? How can we find lasting beauty? God is the voice we’re straining to hear. These questions represent our disconnection with him and our need for answers.

Wright says that we find the answers in the story of God, Israel and Jesus. Leading us through creation and God’s relationship with his chosen people he explains how humanity got to the place that we need a redeemer. How we need renewal on Earth.

Then beginning with the life of Jesus as told in the four Gospels, Wright gives an organized and concise explanation of every major tenet of the Christian faith. From prophecy to the Eucharist, from the canonicity of scripture to our redeeming work as image-bearers, Wright puts the pieces Christianity back together so it looks less like a broken puzzle and more like a beautiful picture of God.

Though he could have written with the language of your toughest seminary textbook, Wright instead uses a much more pastoral approach to this book. His writing is accessible but not watered-down. He seeks a broad audience of anyone interested in why Christianity matters, and how it is the only explanation of God.

I encourage any skeptic of Christianity to give Simply Christian an honest read and any Christian who needs an encouraging reminder of how our faith fits together to read it as well. It is a treasure from one of our great, contemporary evangelical thinkers.

“That, quite simply, is what it means to be Christian: to follow Jesus Christ into the new world, God’s new world, which he has thrown open before us.” (less)

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Dec 09, 2012 Bryon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Author: N.T. Wright

New York, HarperCollins, 2006

Number of pages: 240

This book, according to Wright, is written to describe Christianity to those outside the faith and to explain Christianity to those inside that faith. The only book I can compare it to is the classic Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Wright’s book is easier to read, however.

Wright arranges all of his sub-points around these four main controlling topics: Justice, Spirituality, Relationships, and Beauty.

The emphasis of this book is...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Drew Dixon rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book put into simple, yet profound language all of the things I've been learning over the past year. Nothing was particularly new to me, but it was a remarkably refreshing read. Sometimes I say this about too many books, but I think this book is an essential read for young Christians. This book reorients the faith and gives fresh vision for what Christianity is all about.

N. T. Wright is on my list of authors to read everything they've written. He is a brilliant man, one of the world's most...more

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Oct 21, 2011 Fiona Veitch rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've read a lot of books on Christianity and its rare these days that I find something that gives me a fresh perspective. Most of the time friends recommend something that 'blew them away' or 'opened their eyes' or 'challenged them' and I think, 'yeah, yeah, been there, done that.' But this book really did open my eyes. The thing that grabbed me the most is Tom Wright's description of the overlapping of heaven and earth in sacred places and in our hearts. So much so that when my daughter the oth...more

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Sep 30, 2011 Nathan Good rated it 5 of 5 stars

The goal of this book is to introduce the major themes of Christianity to someone who may not know the Christian message but is interested in more, or someone who has long been part of the church but is confused as to what the big deal is all about. Wright does an amazing job of explaining difficult ideas in everyday, understandable language that is both accessible and easy while also being deep and expansive. He starts the book by explaining four things all humans long for and likening them to...more

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Aug 29, 2011 Ron rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: finished, non-fiction, philosophy, theology

There ought to be a !/2 star system on this site. N.T. Wright is clear and lucid and makes a clear argument for the traditional Christian understanding of itself. The word faith, in Christian terms, can mean Faith, a synonym for The Church or it can mean that act of will by which Christians hold on to those beliefs and more or less walk the walk. I like that he points out that the Latin word for faith can be as correctly translated as fidelity which resonates more with fidelity and trust which a...more

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Jun 06, 2011 Jason rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: church

The church has been looking for a voice like CS Lewis for a long time. He's a guy who people quote, even when they're from radically different traditions within the church, even when some of his views would be considered heretical. (For all the flap Rob Bell took, Lewis would be crucified, so to speak). Anyway, I believe N.T. Wright is one of those voices. He's a guy who takes the scriptures incredibly seriously (and credibly, btw), so "conservatives" have to take him seriously and he's a threat...more

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Apr 30, 2011 Ben De Bono rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: theology

In Simply Christian, N.T. Wright makes the case for Christianity and outlines, at a basic level, what believing in Jesus is all about. The book has been compared to Mere Christianity. There are definitely some comparisons between the two (including their titles), but I wouldn't take it too far. Mere Christianity reads as an apologetic for the foundations of Christian faith while Simply Christian reads as an entry level primer into Wright's thought.

Overall, I got quite a bit less out of this one...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Chuck Jackson rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

While I really looked this book, I'm not sure it deserves something like book of the year from Christianity Today magazine. The overall assertions are sound. Wright explains the idea of heaven better than most, that it is another dimension, not a physical place in this universe. His presentation of how heaven and earth intersect follows from that and is reasonably convincing (if you buy the assumptions).
I thought the second half of the book was the weakest, partly because it was obviously his op...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Colin Higbee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Sometimes Wright's book came across as vague and overly simplistic. However, I appreciated his thoughts on justice, relationships, and redemption quite a bit....for example:

"When people with power see things happen of which they disapprove, they drop bombs and send in tanks. When people without power see things happen of which they disapprove, they smash store windows, blow themselves up in crowded places, and fly planes into buildings. The fact that both methods have proved remarkably unsuccess...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Ryan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was nervous about this read. I am not one to get excited about apologetics, and this has been lauded as this generations "Mere Christianity" of which I am not a fan. But I was pleasantly surprised. Rather than offering justification or argument for the rational acceptability of Christianity, Wright more offers an explanation of what Christians believe and why. Less of a "here is why everyone should accept x" and more of "Christians believe x, this is the internal reasoning of it." A very good...more

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Feb 25, 2013 Frank rated it 3 of 5 stars

NT Wright loves to write: “put [or set] [everything or creation or the world] to rights” and even uses “you were put back to rights” in his translation of 1 Cor 6:11 where most bible versions have: “you were justified”. Perhaps he hopes to put the world to Wright's…understanding of justification ;-)

Whereas Paul says we see dimly (1 Cor 13), Wright likes to repeat that we hear echoes.

One highlight: “The rules are to be understood, not as arbitrary laws thought up by a distant God to stop us from...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Nathan rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is written for a very wide audience. Wright is trying to introduce Christianity in general, as opposed to any specific denomination. It is a very good book on that score. I especially appreciate Wright's emphasis on the big picture of what God has done in history and what He is continuing to do. The book is well worth reading because he has so many great introductory ideas about Christianity for an audience that isn't familiar with our jargon. I love how he emphasizes the resurrection...more

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Aug 08, 2011 Jeff rated it 5 of 5 stars

I devoured this book. Wright makes it so easy for people to read his writing, especially those from a postmodern perspective. His opening chapters help masterfully weave the book together into a coherent piece, which at the end made me stand back in the beauty of the work of art he came up with in describing the Christian faith and how faith works in today's world. And Wright did part of what he encourages readers to do, to help put the world to rights with God by explaining things in a fresh wa...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Dr. David Steele rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: discipleship, theology, biblical-theology

N.T. Wright has generated some controversy over the last several years. That's putting it mildly. His views concerning the so-called new perspective on Paul have drawn the attention and criticism of well known authors like John Piper. But his book Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense jettisons that whole debate. I found the book to be thought-provoking and helpful on many levels.

Wright explores what he calls the "echoes of a voice," a yearning for justice, spirituality, relationships,...more N.T. Wright has generated some controversy over the last several years. That's putting it mildly. His views concerning the so-called new perspective on Paul have drawn the attention and criticism of well known authors like John Piper. But his book Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense jettisons that whole debate. I found the book to be thought-provoking and helpful on many levels.

Wright explores what he calls the "echoes of a voice," a yearning for justice, spirituality, relationships, and beauty. Each one of these quests, while basic to the human condition eludes us and appears to be just beyond our grasp, yet each will be attainable one day as Christ makes all things new. This is the essence of Part One. He takes each theme and likens them to the "opening movements of a symphony" which alert readers to echoes that are still to come.

Part Two seeks to set forth the basic theological framework about God and the revelation of his Son, Jesus Christ and his plan to rescue sinners from their sin and renew or reshape creation. Wright explores themes the relate to the kingdom of Christ and living by the Spirit.

Part Three explores what it means to follow Jesus, lean into the Holy Spirit and ultimately "advance the plan of this creator God." Wright dispels the notion that the main purpose of the Christian faith is to live, die, and then go to heaven. Rather, we are called to be "instruments of God's new creation, the world-put-to-rights which has already been launched in Jesus and of which Jesus's followers are supposed to be not simply beneficiaries but also agents."

One of the things I appreciate most about Wright's work is his interaction with other worldviews. In Schaeffer-like fashion, he contrasts historic Christianity with deism, pantheism, and panentheism - to name a few. He sorts through various options and shows how the Christian faith is the only viable option. In many ways, Simply Christian is an introduction to biblical theology with strong apologetic arguments along the way. In other ways, it is an introduction to spiritual formation - alerting readers to the riches found in Christ and the power of his resurrection and beckoning them to find their satisfaction in Christ.

The author concludes by challenging readers: "We are called to be part of God's new creation, called to be agents of that new creation here and now. We are called to model and display that new creation in symphonies and family life, in restorative justice and poetry, in holiness and service to the poor, in politics and painting ... Christians are called to leave behind, in the tomb of Jesus Christ, all that belongs to the brokenness and incompleteness of the present world. It is time, in the power of the Spirit, to take up our proper role, as agents, heralds, and stewards of the new day that is dawning." This is a book that deserves careful attention. Like a child who longs to explore the countryside, I plan to return for another visit. For there is more to explore and understand.(less)

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Aug 31, 2012 Eric Chappell rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoy reading introductions to the Christian faith. This one was exceptionally good. N.T. Wright is a fabulous writer. You may not agree with him on every point, but you cannot help but catch a fire for his passion. This was my second time reading the book, and I liked it even more this read.

Wright begins apologetically, much like Lewis in Mere Christianity. In Part 1, Wright reflects on 4 'echoes of a voice' that all humanity shares: concern for justice, search for spirituality, longi...more

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Aug 01, 2011 Timothy Bertolet rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a great introduction to Christianity for non-Christians, new Christians and old Christians alike. It is a relatively easy read for a basic introduction to Christianity as a whole. He sets the Christian worldview against the two main options: (a) pantheism or panentheism where God and the creation is a unified monism and (b) where God is alien from his creation and has little or no interaction in it. He argues for a third option, that God enters into his creation and does great and mighty...more

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Aug 10, 2011 Randall Pratt rated it 4 of 5 stars

In this apologetic Wright explains how Christianity makes perfect sense from the perspective of our yearning for justice, spirituality, relationships and beauty. In the first section, "Echoes of a Voice," he describes these universal human longings and posits that each one points beyond itself. Part two, "Staring at the Sun," lays out the basic Christian beliefs about God and how the echoes of part one make sense in light of these tenets. The book concludes with "Reflecting the Image," where he...more

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Aug 30, 2010 Adrienna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: spiritual-nonfiction, borrowed-book

In the early pages, it read like a scholarly theologian and made me read his bio to see....okay makes sense. Later, he opened up more in layman terms for the average readers to see what this "Christianity" thing is all about and loved the ending the best. The chapter "Believing and Belonging" should be the basis of the book!

"Christian faith isn't a general religious awareness...It is the faith which hears Jesus story...he is the world true Lord and responses from the heart with a surge of gratef...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Joshua Reitano rated it 5 of 5 stars

N.T. Wright begins by looking at four phenomena:
1.) We all have an innate sense of justice and fairness (or at least we talk like we do).
2.) Modernism, while a powerful shaping force in the Western world, didn't do what Freud and others thought it would - kill off religion. Instead, religion is alive and well in the world. And even more broadly, interest in spirituality seems to bubble up just about everywhere: even in countries most influenced by Enlightenment thinking.
3.) We have a communal in...more

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Mar 18, 2012 Charity rated it 2 of 5 stars

I misshleved this initially. About done with it now, so I will agree with those reviews who wonder who the audience was supposed to be. If nonChristians, then I do not think he would have kept me reading.

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Jul 27, 2011 Bryan McWhite added it

For someone of N.T. Wright's caliber and ability to relate things, well simply, this book was a real disappointment. It's not at all clear who the audience was. I certainly wouldn't give this book to a skeptic or a seeker because the gospel is not at all clear. He majors on minor issues and minors on majors. There were helpful and even beautiful nuggets throughout (particularly his chapter on prayer), but most of them are also found in "Surprised by Hope," which is a much, much better book. If y...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Joy rated it 3 of 5 stars

While I appreciated the initial themes that he promises to answer at the beginning of the book, I was disappointed in the follow-through in addressing these ideas. Had the second half of the book stuck to these concepts, and explored them in a philosophical and theological way, I think it would've been a wonderful read. However, the second half was very messy. I finished the book because once a chapter, or so, I'd find a nugget that inspired me to underline and return to ponder, but as a whole,...more

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May 27, 2012 René rated it 2 of 5 stars

I heard great things about this book, which maybe is why I expected so much. I say this so that you take my opinion with a grain of salt.
This book is a watered down, less convincing version of C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. I found it to be repetitive and boring.

If someone suggests you read this book, don't. Instead, read 'Mere Christianity'. If you've already read 'Mere Christianity' than read it again, because chances are you'll get more out of that book - the third, fourth, or fifth time rea...more

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