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by: N.T. Wright See Larger Image List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $16.47 You Save: $8.48 (34%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $9.00 Third Party New Price: $11.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 230 EAN: 9780060507152 ISBN: 0060507152 Label: HarperSanFrancisco Manufacturer: HarperSanFrancisco Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: March 01, 2006 Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco Release Date: March 14, 2006 Sales Rank: 3147 Studio: HarperSanFrancisco Related Items: Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church Evil And the Justice of God The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Why do we expect justice? Why do we crave spirituality? Why are we attracted to beauty? Why are relationships often so painful? And how will the world be made right? These are not simply perennial questions all generations must struggle with, but, according to N. T. Wright, are the very echoes of a voice we dimly perceive but deeply long to hear. In fact, these questions take us to the heart of who God is and what He wants from us. For two thousand years, Christianity has claimed to solve these mysteries, and this renowned biblical scholar and Anglican bishop shows that it still can today. Not since C. S. Lewis's classic summary of the faith, Mere Christianity, has such a wise and thorough scholar taken the time to explain to anyone who wants to know what Christianity really is and how it is practiced. Wright makes the case for Christian faith from the ground up, assuming that the reader has no knowledge of (and perhaps even some aversion to) religion in general and Christianity in particular. Simply Christian walks the reader through the Christian faith step by step and question by question. With simple yet exciting and accessible prose, Wright challenges skeptics by offering explanations for even the toughest doubt-filled dilemmas, leaving believers with a reason for renewed faith. For anyone who wants to travel beyond the controversies that can obscure what the Christian faith really stands for, this simple book is the perfect vehicle for that journey. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Simly Christian We used this book in a study group at church. It was well received by the group and produced lots of discussion. N. T. Wright writes in a very interesting style. Rating: - Wright Wrocks Author: N.T. Wright New York, HarperCollins, 2006 Number of pages: 240 This book, according to Wright, is written to describe Christianity to those outside the faith and to explain Christianity to those inside that faith. The only book I can compare it to is the classic Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Wright's book is easier to read, however. Wright arranges all of his sub-points around these four main controlling topics: Justice, Spirituality, ... Read More Rating: - What Is Christianity? I deliberately chose to read the two books I am writing about in parallel, more-or-less simultaneously, so as to better be able to reflect on the similarities and contrasts between them. Both are written by authors who are bishops in the Anglican/Episcopal church. One is John Selby Spong's A New Christianity for a New World, while the other is Tom Wright's Simply Christian. Already from their book covers one can get a sense of their different approaches and perspectives. Spong's book is subtitled ... Read More Rating: - Difficult to Read I am a writer of 25 years, and have TRIED to read this book twice now. I was drawn to it by the praises of the reviews, referring to those printed on the back cover. After reading the book, I would say they were more strokes for the effort, not the content. It is absurd for Anne Rice to compare this to C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity. There are some books I can't put down because they flow with such clarity and synchronicity, like driving down a smooth highway without impedance. I'm sure ... Read More Rating: - A must read This book was recommended to me by a clergy friend. The author is very readable and makes the case for Christianity convincingly. He started with our yearning for spirituality that we call God and kept my attention to the end of the book. He has a simple way of talking about faith and how it is carried out in our lives. His description of church was wonderful if only it was true of all churches. I enjoyed this book very much and highly recommend it. see more Browse for similar items by category: Religious Studies - Humanities - New & Used Textbooks - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - Christianity Religious Studies - Humanities - New & Used Textbooks - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - General AAS New & Used Textbooks - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - General AAS Qualifying Textbooks - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - General AAS ( W ) - Authors, A-Z - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - Wright, N.T.