Surprised by hope : rethinking heaven, the resurrection, and the mission of the church / N.T. Wright.
Offers a reinterpretation of biblical teaching on what happens after death, arguing that literal bodily resurrection is at the heart of Christianity and exploring the implications of this for the church's work in the world.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780061551826
- ISBN: 0061551821
- Physical Description: xiv, 332 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : HarperOne, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-314) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | All dressed up and no place to go? -- Puzzled about paradise? -- Early Christian hope in its historical setting -- The strange story of Easter -- Cosmic future : progress or despair? -- What the whole world's waiting for -- Jesus, heaven, and new creation -- When He appears -- Jesus the coming judge -- The redemption of our bodies -- Purgatory, paradise, hell -- Rethinking salvation : heaven, earth, and the Kingdom of God -- Building for the Kingdom -- Reshaping the church for mission : Biblical roots -- Reshaping the church for mission : living the future. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Eschatology. Resurrection. Mission of the church. Future life. Church and the world. |
Available copies
- 9 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Statesville Main Library | 236.2 WRI (Text) | 33114016092876 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | 236.8 WRI (Text) | 50503300215755 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | 236 Wri (Text) | 33630004172867 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | 236 Wright (Text) | 33115006524125 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 236.8 W (Text) | 33258005835462 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Marion Library | 236 WRI (Text) | 37810434970694 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Norris Public Library | 236. Wri (Text) | 30254100480331 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/06/2025 |
| North Regional Library | 236 W (Text) | 31781048545824 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | 236.8 WRI (Text) | 0020507641411 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Stovall Library | 236.8 WRIGHT (Text) | 42756201270284 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
