Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship

by N. T. Wright

Overview

The twelve exhilarating meditations in this volume explore what it truly means to follow Jesus today. Part One outlines the essential messages of six major New Testament books—Hebrews, Colossians, Matthew, John, Mark, and Revelation. Part Two examines six key New Testament themes—resurrection, rebirth, temptation, hell, heaven, and new life—and considers their significance for the lives of present-day disciples.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467440264
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/30/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	138
Sales rank:	375,106
File size:	221 KB

About the Author

N. T. Wright, one of the most highly respected biblical scholars in the world today, is research professor emeritus of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews and senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of over eighty books, including Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Paul and the Faithfulness of God, and The New Testament in Its World.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: LOOKING TO JESUS

1. The Final Sacrifice: Hebrews
2. The Battle Won: Colossians
3. The Kingdom of the Son of Man: Matthew
4. The Glory of God: John
5. The Servant King: Mark
6. A World Reborn: Revelation

PART TWO: A LIVING SACRIFICE

7. The God Who Raises the Dead
8. The Mind Renewed
9. Temptation
10. Hell
11. Heaven and Power
12. New Life—New World

Editorial Reviews

"Encouraging, startling, unnerving—but always inviting.... The richly biblical fruit of much working through of "the meaning of the life and death of Jesus and the gift to his people of the Spirit" in the modern world.... Tom Wright offers insights valuable to Christians across the spectrum between literalism and mere metaphor in their view of Scripture."

Anglican Journal

Cistercian Studies Quarterly
"Lucid, lively, and provocative."

— Lawrence Cunningham in America
"A beautiful meditative work on Christian discipleship."

— Christian Library Journal
"The slender size of this book belies its deep content. . . . A book to be read, reread, pondered, and lived."

— Publishers Weekly
"Many unarguably sound insights."

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