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Surprised by scripture : engaging contemporary issues / N.T. Wright.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : HarperOne, [2014]Edition: FIRST editionDescription: xi, 223 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780062230539
  • 0062230530
  • 9780062230546
  • 0062230549
  • 0062230557
  • 9780062230553
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 261 23
LOC classification:
  • BR115.C8 W755 2014
Online resources:
Contents:
Healing the divide between science and religion -- Do we need a historical Adam? -- Can a scientist believe in the Resurrection? -- The biblical case for ordaining women -- Jesus is coming-- plant a tree! -- 9/11, tsunamis, and the new problem of evil -- How the Bible reads the modern world -- Idolatry 2.0 -- Our politics are too small -- How to engage tomorrow's world -- Apocalypse and the beauty of God -- Becoming people of hope.
Summary: Bishop, Bible scholar, and bestselling author N.T. Wright here provides a series of case studies on how to apply the Bible to the pressing issues of today. Among the topics Wright addresses are the intersection of religion and science, why women should be allowed to be ordained, what we get wrong and how we can do better when Christians engage in politics, why the Christian belief in heaven means we should be at the forefront of the environmental movement, and many more.
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Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Waimate Located at Event Centre Non Fiction 261 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan Not For Loan A00731351

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Healing the divide between science and religion -- Do we need a historical Adam? -- Can a scientist believe in the Resurrection? -- The biblical case for ordaining women -- Jesus is coming-- plant a tree! -- 9/11, tsunamis, and the new problem of evil -- How the Bible reads the modern world -- Idolatry 2.0 -- Our politics are too small -- How to engage tomorrow's world -- Apocalypse and the beauty of God -- Becoming people of hope.

Bishop, Bible scholar, and bestselling author N.T. Wright here provides a series of case studies on how to apply the Bible to the pressing issues of today. Among the topics Wright addresses are the intersection of religion and science, why women should be allowed to be ordained, what we get wrong and how we can do better when Christians engage in politics, why the Christian belief in heaven means we should be at the forefront of the environmental movement, and many more.

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