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How God Became King

The Forgotten Story of the Gospels

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How God Became King

By: N. T. Wright
Narrated by: James Langton
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New Testament scholar N. T. Wright reveals how we have been misreading the Gospels for centuries, powerfully restoring the lost central story of the scripture: that the coronation of God through the acts of Jesus was the climax of human history. Wright fills the gaps that centuries of misdirection have opened up in our collective spiritual story, tracing a narrative from Eden to Jesus to today. Wright's powerful rereading of the Gospels helps us realign the focus of our spiritual beliefs, which have for too long been focused on the afterlife. Instead, the forgotten story of the Gospels reveals why we should understand that our real charge is to sustain and cooperate with God's kingdom here and now.

Echoing the triumphs of Simply Christian and The Meaning of Jesus, Wright's How God Became King is required reading for any Christians searching to understand their mission in the world today.

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Profound Theological Insights • Accessible Biblical Scholarship • Exceptional Narration • Compelling Kingdom Perspective
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... but it leaves you with a great theory of the kingdom of God, without much clue as to how it is to be fleshed out in reality. So now that we know that the gospels are about how God became king through the death of Jesus at the cross, what effect that has on being church?

Crucial book for the church...

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I will be being his translation of the Bible. The book is eye opening and heartening.

Only drawback is that he spends a bit too much time telling what he's about to tell. The introductions are lengthy.

Listen at 1.25 or 1.5 times normal and you'll be fine.

A Good Look at Our Assumptions

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Loved it! In sites of the Bible, Gospels, Nicean Creed I have not read or heard in this line of thought.

Understanding the Gospels

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N.T. Wright's has challenged and inspired me to continue on my journey in understanding who Jesus is and what was His life on earth all about.

LOVED IT!

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I loved the writer's insights. It very well written and easy to understand. If you are looking for more ways to study the Bible. This book is a must read.

So insightful

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The author has given very important points for God coming to earth to establish his Kingdom

The Kingdom of God is at hand.

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If NT is right and I believe He is, I fear that we have a long way to go back but as CS Lewis once said, it is better for the man who turns back sooner. I am already turning back. But the challenging is now in explaining to others why I turned back and how to follow me. I will study the scriptures and ask the spirit to walk with me.

Exceptional

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I received a great many good things. The presentation on Son of God = Christ, Anointed King was fascinating

Good stuff

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As ever, Wright manages to combine both readability and profundity. He questions old assumptions and challenges cultural prejudices with clarity and simplicity.

Getting the Biblical message right should surely be the priority of every church. Wright shows us a way forward that is as compelling as it is engaging

A must-read for all clergy and preachers

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I really love this book by Wright. I was only slightly humored by the author's way of saying books of the Bible. First and second (John, Peter, Chronicals, etc) became one and two. Still great book and highly recommend.

Favorite book by Wright thus far.

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