After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters PDF

Nicholas Wright ist der ehemalige Bischof von Durham in der Church of England und einer der weltweit führenden Bibelgelehrten. Er ist jetzt Lehrstuhlinhaber für Neues Testament und frühes Christentum an der School of Divinity der University of St. Andrews. Zwanzig Jahre lang lehrte er Neues Testament an den Universitäten Cambridge, McGill und Oxford. Als einer der weltweit führenden Bibelgelehrten und ein beliebter Autor wurde er in ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report und Fresh Air vorgestellt. Zu seinen preisgekrönten Büchern gehören The Case for the Psalms, How God Became King, Simply Jesus, After You Believe, Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, Scripture and the Authority of God, The Meaning of Jesus (gemeinsam mit Marcus Borg verfasst). , sowie als Übersetzer für The Kingdom New Testament. Er schrieb auch die beeindruckenden Serien Christian Origins and the Question of God, darunter The New Testament and the People of God, Jesus and the Victory of God, The Resurrection of the Son of God und zuletzt Paul and the Faithfulness of God.

After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters pdf von Nicholas Wright

From 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.