{"product_id":"the-day-the-revolution-began-reconsidering-the-meaning-of-jesuss-crucifixion-paperback","title":"The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eN. T. Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe renowned scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author widely considered to be the heir to C. S. Lewis contemplates the central event at the heart of the Christian faith--Jesus' crucifixion--arguing that the Protestant Reformation did not go far enough in transforming our understanding of its meaning in this work of New Testament theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Revolution Began\u003c\/i\u003e, N. T. Wright once again challenges commonly held Christian beliefs as he did in his acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSurprised by Hope\u003c\/i\u003e. Demonstrating the rigorous intellect and breathtaking knowledge that have long defined his work, Wright argues that Jesus' death on the cross was not only to absolve us of our sins; it was actually the beginning of a revolution commissioning the Christian faithful to a new vocation--a royal priesthood responsible for restoring and reconciling all of God's creation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWright argues that Jesus' crucifixion must be understood within the much larger story of God's purposes to bring heaven and earth together. \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Revolution Began\u003c\/i\u003e offers a grand picture of Jesus' sacrifice and its full significance for the Christian faith, inspiring believers with a renewed sense of the Christian mission, purpose, and hope, and reminding them of the crucial role the Christian faith must play in protecting and shaping the future of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fresh understanding of atonement theology reframes the core of Christian belief and mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Kingdom of God: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore why Jesus' death was not just about absolving sin, but was the revolutionary event that commissioned the faithful to restore and reconcile all of God's creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Meaning of the Cross: \u003c\/b\u003e Challenge the common belief that the Protestant Reformation went far enough, and discover the full significance of Jesus' sacrifice for the Christian faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Royal Priesthood: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn how the crucifixion commissions believers to a new vocation with a renewed sense of purpose and hope for shaping the future of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew Creation: \u003c\/b\u003e Understand Jesus' death within the grand story of God's ultimate plan to bring heaven and earth together, offering a grand picture of the Christian mission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Jesus of Nazareth died the horrible death of crucifixion at the hands of the Roman army, nobody thought him a hero. His movement was over. Nothing had changed. This was the sort of thing that Rome did best. Caesar was on his throne. Death, as usual, had the last word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept that in this case it didn't. As Jesus's followers looked back on that day, they came up with the shocking, scandalous, nonsensical claim that his death had launched a revolution. That by 6:00 p.m. on that dark Friday the world was a different place. They believed that with this event the one true God had suddenly and dramatically put into operation his plan for the rescue of the world. They saw it as the day the revolution began.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright argues that the church has lost touch with the revolutionary nature of the cross. Most Christians have been taught a reduced message that the death of Jesus was all about \"God saving me from my 'sin' so that I could 'go to heaven.'\" According to Wright, this version misconstrues why Jesus had to die, the nature of our sins, and what our mission is in the world today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his paradigm-shifting book \u003cem\u003eSurprised by Hope, \u003c\/em\u003e Wright showed that the Bible's message is not that heaven is where we go in the future; rather, the Bible sees the primary movement as heaven coming down to earth, redeeming the world, beginning now. In this companion book, Wright shows how Christianity's central story tells how this revolution began on a Friday afternoon two thousand years ago and continues now through the church's work today. Wright seeks to wake up the church to its own story, to invite us to join in Jesus's work of redeeming the world--to join his revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Jesus of Nazareth died the horrible death of crucifixion at the hands of the Roman army, nobody thought him a hero. His movement was over. Nothing had changed. This was the sort of thing that Rome did best. Caesar was on his throne. Death, as usual, had the last word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept that in this case it didn't. As Jesus's followers looked back on that day, they came up with the shocking, scandalous, nonsensical claim that his death had launched a revolution. That by 6:00 p.m. on that dark Friday the world was a different place. They believed that with this event the one true God had suddenly and dramatically put into operation his plan for the rescue of the world. They saw it as the day the revolution began.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright argues that the church has lost touch with the revolutionary nature of the cross. Most Christians have been taught a reduced message that the death of Jesus was all about \"God saving me from my 'sin' so that I could 'go to heaven.'\" According to Wright, this version misconstrues why Jesus had to die, the nature of our sins, and what our mission is in the world today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his paradigm-shifting book \u003cem\u003eSurprised by Hope, \u003c\/em\u003e Wright showed that the Bible's message is not that heaven is where we go in the future; rather, the Bible sees the primary movement as heaven coming down to earth, redeeming the world, beginning now. In this companion book, Wright shows how Christianity's central story tells how this revolution began on a Friday afternoon two thousand years ago and continues now through the church's work today. Wright seeks to wake up the church to its own story, to invite us to join in Jesus's work of redeeming the world--to join his revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46773153333433,"sku":"9780062334398","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/the-day-the-revolution-began-reconsidering-the-meaning-of-jesuss-crucifixion-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}