Comments on: Book Review: Surprised by Hope http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-review-surprised-by-hope Kingdom People - Living on Earth as Citizens of Heaven Wed, 23 May 2012 11:15:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Heaven: Careful What You Wish For, Part 1 of 3 | Untimely Meditations http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-2009 Heaven: Careful What You Wish For, Part 1 of 3 | Untimely Meditations Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:25:30 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-2009 [...] has been written by a New Testament scholar in the Church of England, N.T. Wright, entitled Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church. Wright forcefully rejects the “ghost in an overcoat of clay” dualism that in his view [...] [...] has been written by a New Testament scholar in the Church of England, N.T. Wright, entitled Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church. Wright forcefully rejects the “ghost in an overcoat of clay” dualism that in his view [...]

]]> By: A VERY PRESENT HOPE | Truth Seeker Blog http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-2008 A VERY PRESENT HOPE | Truth Seeker Blog Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:55:44 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-2008 [...] First-century Christians knew no such limitation. As New Testament scholar N.T. Wright puts it, “Insofar as the event is interpreted, Easter has a very this-worldly, present-age meaning: Jesus is raised, so he is the Messiah, and therefore he is the world’s true Lord; Jesus is raised, so God’s new creation has begun – and we, his followers, have a job to do! Jesus is raised, so we must act as his heralds, announcing his lordship to the entire world, making his kingdom come on earth as in heaven!” (Surprised By Hope) [...] [...] First-century Christians knew no such limitation. As New Testament scholar N.T. Wright puts it, “Insofar as the event is interpreted, Easter has a very this-worldly, present-age meaning: Jesus is raised, so he is the Messiah, and therefore he is the world’s true Lord; Jesus is raised, so God’s new creation has begun – and we, his followers, have a job to do! Jesus is raised, so we must act as his heralds, announcing his lordship to the entire world, making his kingdom come on earth as in heaven!” (Surprised By Hope) [...]

]]> By: Reviews on N. T. Wright’s Popular Books | Bensonian http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-2007 Reviews on N. T. Wright’s Popular Books | Bensonian Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:11:24 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-2007 [...] Trevin Wax, Kingdom People [...] [...] Trevin Wax, Kingdom People [...]

]]> By: Trevin Wax http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-2006 Trevin Wax Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:18:40 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-2006 Thanks, Charles. Feel free to link to it as needed. Thanks, Charles. Feel free to link to it as needed.

]]> By: Charles Shank http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-2005 Charles Shank Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:00:28 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-2005 Trevin; I am writing a quasi-review of Wright's book, and having just read your excellent review; I would like to ask your permission to link to this review in my own. You will probably surmise from my other writings, that I disagree with his traditional stance; but, having read your review; I wanted to post it as a link to kinda balance things out, if you get my drift. In Christ, Trevin; I am writing a quasi-review of Wright’s book, and having just read your excellent review; I would like to ask your permission to link to this review in my own. You will probably surmise from my other writings, that I disagree with his traditional stance; but, having read your review; I wanted to post it as a link to kinda balance things out, if you get my drift. In Christ,

]]> By: Brian http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-2004 Brian Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:43:57 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-2004 I'm amused when non-Catholics get uptight about purgatory. Ask Protestants, "do you believe in a final purification?", and most will say they do. That's purgatory. Consider this in light of 1 Cor 3:15-15 where man will suffer loss, yet be saved as though through fire (NOT hellfire). Hebrews 12:22-23 speaks of souls of just men made perfect. Where are the souls of just men made perfect? At final purfication maybe (purgatory)? Secondly, mention is made that seeking prayers from saints "detracts from Christ as the Mediator." This overlooks fact that Christ calls us to share in his role as Mediator ("pray for one another" is his admonition). This is similar to the call to share in the Father's fatherhood. One Father, but we share in this role. Similarly, Christ is the one Foundation, but scripture says there is more than one foundation (Eph 2:19-20). We have only one Lord, but scripture says there is more than one lord (Rev 19:16). He have but one Judge, Jesus, but scripture says there is more than one judge (1 Cor 6:2). In each of these instances, our Lord's generosity invites us to share in his role as Mediator, Judge, and Fatherhood. I’m amused when non-Catholics get uptight about purgatory. Ask Protestants, “do you believe in a final purification?”, and most will say they do. That’s purgatory. Consider this in light of 1 Cor 3:15-15 where man will suffer loss, yet be saved as though through fire (NOT hellfire). Hebrews 12:22-23 speaks of souls of just men made perfect. Where are the souls of just men made perfect? At final purfication maybe (purgatory)? Secondly, mention is made that seeking prayers from saints “detracts from Christ as the Mediator.” This overlooks fact that Christ calls us to share in his role as Mediator (“pray for one another” is his admonition). This is similar to the call to share in the Father’s fatherhood. One Father, but we share in this role. Similarly, Christ is the one Foundation, but scripture says there is more than one foundation (Eph 2:19-20). We have only one Lord, but scripture says there is more than one lord (Rev 19:16). He have but one Judge, Jesus, but scripture says there is more than one judge (1 Cor 6:2). In each of these instances, our Lord’s generosity invites us to share in his role as Mediator, Judge, and Fatherhood.

]]> By: Trevin Wax Interview with N.T. Wright on Surprised by Hope « Kingdom People http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-2003 Trevin Wax Interview with N.T. Wright on Surprised by Hope « Kingdom People Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:24:26 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-2003 [...] Past Articles: My Review of Surprised by Hope My Review of John Piper’s The Future of Justification My November 2007 Interview with N.T. [...] [...] Past Articles: My Review of Surprised by Hope My Review of John Piper’s The Future of Justification My November 2007 Interview with N.T. [...]

]]> By: Surprised By Hope Review And Review Index | nathangann.com http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-1997 Surprised By Hope Review And Review Index | nathangann.com Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:40:29 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-1997 [...] Trevin Wax review. [...] [...] Trevin Wax review. [...]

]]> By: amtog http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-1996 amtog Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:05:34 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-1996 I really appreciated your bulleted list of who will be pleased and displeased by various aspects of Wright's latest book. As I read it, I couldn't help but feel; if he's an "equal opportunity" offender, then he must be onto something... I really appreciated your bulleted list of who will be pleased and displeased by various aspects of Wright’s latest book.

As I read it, I couldn’t help but feel; if he’s an “equal opportunity” offender, then he must be onto something…

]]> By: Thursday Blogs, Links and Other Thoughts « Pastor and People http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/2008/02/27/book-review-surprised-by-hope/#comment-2000 Thursday Blogs, Links and Other Thoughts « Pastor and People Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:07:58 +0000 http://trevinwax.wordpress.com/?p=1123#comment-2000 [...] - Trevin Wax from Kingdom People reviews the new N.T. Wright book, Surprised by Hope. [...] [...] – Trevin Wax from Kingdom People reviews the new N.T. Wright book, Surprised by Hope. [...]

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