God's Homecoming
The Forgotten Promise of Future Renewal
Building on his bestselling Surprised by Hope, Tom Wright now offers a comprehensive investigation into what the hope of salvation really means in terms of biblical teaching about the resurrection of the body.
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"Wright's new book... builds on C.S. Lewis' succinct defence of the faith and takes it to a new level."
"In Surprised by Hope, Tom Wright gave us a glimpse of a new way of thinking about old questions. Instead of escaping this world for some other, he emphasized the divine renewal of this world as the Christian hope. Now he has returned to the topic of the Last Things to explain how this hope is not a rescue plan but the homecoming of God. The result is a rich and theologically edifying work that will refresh readers once again with a biblically saturated vision of what lies in store for the whole creation, and particularly for God's people."
"In characteristically lucid and robust mode Wright presents an insightful reading of the Bible as a whole. Several elements have featured in his previous books, but are here all pulled together. An inspiring and challenging read."
"Here is what we have long been waiting for: a clear, though provocative, summons back to what the Bible really says about our individual and global human destiny without the later overlay in much church tradition that has become the dominant orthodoxy. It is challenging - but exciting!"
"Tom Wright wants us to look forward to the New Jerusalem - indeed, he wants us to be enjoying it now. You should read this book, if that seems a surprising idea, or even if it does not."
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In Surprised by Hope, Tom Wright transformed how millions understood life after death - showing that authentic Christian hope isn't about "going to heaven," but about "heaven coming to earth" in the new creation.
Now, in God's Homecoming, world renowned theologian Tom Wright takes this vision a step further. Through a powerful exploration of Paul's letters and the Hebrew prophets, he reveals that biblical hope is not limited to individual salvation, but the renewal and reconciliation of all creation. At the heart of this hope is the promise that the Creator God will return to dwell among his people, filling the whole world with his glorious, healing presence.
Wright's in depth reading of Scripture reframes our understanding of grace, showing that Christianity is not about escaping the world but about God's initiative to restore it. When we stop asking, "How can I get to heaven?" and instead grasp God's desire to come and dwell with us, in us, and through us, we rediscover the true depth of the gospel: a story suffused with love, renewal, and divine purpose.
A profound follow-up to Surprised by Hope, God's Homecoming is essential reading for anyone interested in Christian theology, biblical studies, the afterlife, and the hope of resurrection, as well as fans of Tom Wright (NT Wright).
Now, in God's Homecoming, world renowned theologian Tom Wright takes this vision a step further. Through a powerful exploration of Paul's letters and the Hebrew prophets, he reveals that biblical hope is not limited to individual salvation, but the renewal and reconciliation of all creation. At the heart of this hope is the promise that the Creator God will return to dwell among his people, filling the whole world with his glorious, healing presence.
Wright's in depth reading of Scripture reframes our understanding of grace, showing that Christianity is not about escaping the world but about God's initiative to restore it. When we stop asking, "How can I get to heaven?" and instead grasp God's desire to come and dwell with us, in us, and through us, we rediscover the true depth of the gospel: a story suffused with love, renewal, and divine purpose.
A profound follow-up to Surprised by Hope, God's Homecoming is essential reading for anyone interested in Christian theology, biblical studies, the afterlife, and the hope of resurrection, as well as fans of Tom Wright (NT Wright).
Reviews
"Wright's new book... builds on C.S. Lewis' succinct defence of the faith and takes it to a new level."
"In Surprised by Hope, Tom Wright gave us a glimpse of a new way of thinking about old questions. Instead of escaping this world for some other, he emphasized the divine renewal of this world as the Christian hope. Now he has returned to the topic of the Last Things to explain how this hope is not a rescue plan but the homecoming of God. The result is a rich and theologically edifying work that will refresh readers once again with a biblically saturated vision of what lies in store for the whole creation, and particularly for God's people."
"In characteristically lucid and robust mode Wright presents an insightful reading of the Bible as a whole. Several elements have featured in his previous books, but are here all pulled together. An inspiring and challenging read."
"Here is what we have long been waiting for: a clear, though provocative, summons back to what the Bible really says about our individual and global human destiny without the later overlay in much church tradition that has become the dominant orthodoxy. It is challenging - but exciting!"
"Tom Wright wants us to look forward to the New Jerusalem - indeed, he wants us to be enjoying it now. You should read this book, if that seems a surprising idea, or even if it does not."
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Now, in God's Homecoming, world renowned theologian Tom Wright takes this vision a step further. Through a powerful exploration of Paul's letters and the Hebrew prophets, he reveals that biblical hope is not limited to individual salvation, but the renewal and reconciliation of all creation. At the heart of this hope is the promise that the Creator God will return to dwell among his people, filling the whole world with his glorious, healing presence.
Wright's in depth reading of Scripture reframes our understanding of grace, showing that Christianity is not about escaping the world but about God's initiative to restore it. When we stop asking, "How can I get to heaven?" and instead grasp God's desire to come and dwell with us, in us, and through us, we rediscover the true depth of the gospel: a story suffused with love, renewal, and divine purpose.
A profound follow-up to Surprised by Hope, God's Homecoming is essential reading for anyone interested in Christian theology, biblical studies, the afterlife, and the hope of resurrection, as well as fans of Tom Wright (NT Wright).