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''His engaging writing style grips the reader from the opening pages and readers will find this work difficult to pull down. Wright's insights are always worth reading, regardless of theological disposition, and his efforts to address some of the seemingly simple questions about the life of Jesus are to be commended.'' --Lynne McNeil, Life and Work
''Wright knows as well as anyone the many difficult historical questions about the life, teaching and death of Jesus, and he writes, as often, with expertise and clarity.'' --Neil Richardson, Methodist Recorder
''Wright knows as well as anyone the many difficult historical questions about the life, teaching and death of Jesus, and he writes, as often, with expertise and clarity.'' --Neil Richardson, Methodist Recorder
''Wright knows as well as anyone the many difficult historical questions about the life, teaching and death of Jesus, and he writes, as often, with expertise and clarity.'' --Neil Richardson, Methodist Recorder
''Wright knows as well as anyone the many difficult historical questions about the life, teaching and death of Jesus, and he writes, as often, with expertise and clarity.'' --Neil Richardson, Methodist Recorder
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We begin with a thought experiment. Modern critical biblical scholarship often points out how the church's teachings about Jesus have become encrusted with tradition so that it is hard to see what the core documents - the New Testament - really say about him. Now, with the insight of 200 years of modern critical scholarship and assuming an audience that includes both the well-churched and the non-churched, how should the church present the story and identity of the central personality of their faith, Jesus of Nazareth? Many people will be surprised at the story they hear.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I found the book well constructed, full of excellent insights and extremely useful for framing my thoughts on the subject of Jesus. Christology is a really tough subject often poorly taught. This book is an accessible well written introduction to the important concepts with which one must grapple in order to gain an understanding of the most important figure in history.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I found this book challenging to many of my pre-conceived ideas (and dare I say 20th century worldview) about the life of Jesus. His words and actions so often seen in isolation suddenly came together in a continuous story. I found the opening "Perfect Storm" analogy set the scene as the military might of Rome and the religious fervour of Judaism was met full on by the love of God.
A compelling read I would recommend it to Christian and non-Christian alike.
A compelling read I would recommend it to Christian and non-Christian alike.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Having grown up in an evangelical, Anglican clergy family, studied Biblical Studies at university, taught Alpha courses and led various Christian basics groups, I have been finding Tom Wright's work, which I have arrived at only recently, thoroughly earth-shaking.
Simply Jesus is no exception.
Readers might have to drop some assumptions. If your Christian faith has an add-on pack which says, "When you read the Bible, especially the bits about Jesus, you must believe x, y and z about it, or you're not a real Christian" then you might have trouble with Tom Wright's thinking.
However. If you're prepared to let the New Testament, and the world in which it was written (about which Wright is a world authority and all-around genius), speak for itself, you're in for a treat. And a world-view altering one at that. Why did Jesus have to die? Wright's answer is unexpected - revolutionary - but convincing.
Wright talks about the clash of three forces: the all-powerful Roman Empire, the immanent expectations of 1st century Jewish people that God is about to rescue them from Rome (based on their understanding of their scriptures), and the redemptive creation purposes of Israel's God: purposes that redefine the Jewish covenant hopes of God's arrival as redemptive ruler of a new earth into one man: Jesus the Messiah.
Wright concludes: Jesus is in charge of the earth, now, and he wants to run it through us (the Church). But how? What does Wright say we should do about it? Answer: Initiate and multiply Kingdom-like, Beatitude-inspired projects. And remind the powers (governments, etc) that Jesus is Lord, and that he is calling them to account for their rule.
The final chapter, where he answers his own "What now?" question, is where I found the book slightly disappointing. Wright's conclusions about implementing Jesus' rule do not have the same awesome sense of Old Testament/New Testament/Ancient world/Jesus integration that he achieves in the main body of the book (in my opinion!). Work in progress?
Simply Jesus is no exception.
Readers might have to drop some assumptions. If your Christian faith has an add-on pack which says, "When you read the Bible, especially the bits about Jesus, you must believe x, y and z about it, or you're not a real Christian" then you might have trouble with Tom Wright's thinking.
However. If you're prepared to let the New Testament, and the world in which it was written (about which Wright is a world authority and all-around genius), speak for itself, you're in for a treat. And a world-view altering one at that. Why did Jesus have to die? Wright's answer is unexpected - revolutionary - but convincing.
Wright talks about the clash of three forces: the all-powerful Roman Empire, the immanent expectations of 1st century Jewish people that God is about to rescue them from Rome (based on their understanding of their scriptures), and the redemptive creation purposes of Israel's God: purposes that redefine the Jewish covenant hopes of God's arrival as redemptive ruler of a new earth into one man: Jesus the Messiah.
Wright concludes: Jesus is in charge of the earth, now, and he wants to run it through us (the Church). But how? What does Wright say we should do about it? Answer: Initiate and multiply Kingdom-like, Beatitude-inspired projects. And remind the powers (governments, etc) that Jesus is Lord, and that he is calling them to account for their rule.
The final chapter, where he answers his own "What now?" question, is where I found the book slightly disappointing. Wright's conclusions about implementing Jesus' rule do not have the same awesome sense of Old Testament/New Testament/Ancient world/Jesus integration that he achieves in the main body of the book (in my opinion!). Work in progress?
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'Simply Jesus' Tom Wright
This is another 'must read' from Tom Wright. 'There are millions of things that the church should be getting into that rulers of the world either don't bother about or don't have... Read more
Published 11 days ago by J. Samways
Brilliant
Highly knowledgeable and also very readable introduction to Wright's thinking about Jesus. I am planning on giving this book away to anyone who is seriously asking questions about... Read more
Published 19 days ago by J. Lidstone
A fantastic read
I was drawn in by the title and the author and this book certainly delivered on all counts. If you're caught wondering what Jesus means in today's context, then answering the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alan H
Meek and Mild as If....
Wright's new book "SIMPLY JESUS" is a book that should be read and enjoyed by Christians from across the evangelical spectrum, but sadly I doubt it will be as many have made their... Read more
Published 4 months ago by krishk
Outstanding...
If every Christian in the world understood what Tom Wright explains in this book, things would be very different indeed - the church would be so much more engaged in reality, so... Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. Rogers
Great as usual from Tom Wright but....
Once you are able to get into the text this is up to his usual high standard. However I was disappointed with all the analogy of the storms. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. C.
Simply Tom Wright's latest
Good value, quick delivery. Excellent service as always. Tom's latest book is thought provoking and so well written and explained that it puts you right there in first century... Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. J. Cline
Not for amateurs
I bought this book because I am a great fan of Tom Wright having bought almost all his commentaries. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Julie R
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