A Mere Christianity of the 21st century, coming out as Tom Wright's popularity grows and grows, and at a peak point of interest in CS Lewis. The book provides an intelligent, grownup introduction to Christianity - what Christians believe, and why, how should we live? - with a passionate sense of personal engagement.

Tom Wright

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About the author

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Imprint

Dedication

Introduction

Part 1 Echoes of a Voice

1 Putting the world to rights

2 The hidden spring

3 Made for each other

4 For the beauty of the earth

Part 2 Staring at the Sun

5 God

6 Israel

7 Jesus: the coming of God’s kingdom

8 Jesus: rescue and renewal

9 God’s breath of life

10 Living by the Spirit

Part 3 Reflecting the Image

11 Worship

12 Prayer

13 The book God breathed

14 The story and the task

15 Believing and belonging

16 New creation, starting now

To take things further

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__What does Christianity stand for in the 21st century?__  
__How can we believe it?__  
__Why do we need it?__

In this modern classic, bestselling author Tom Wright invites you on a journey into the heart of Christianity and shows you how it can be lived authentically today.

Taking the reader through the Christian faith step by step and question by question, Simply Christian offers compelling explanations for even the most hardened sceptics, while leaving believers spiritually refreshed and exhilarated.

'How can one find the words to describe a book so beautifully and skilfully written, so inspired, so full of generosity and genius?'  
__Anne Rice__

'Absolutely wonderful, radical and very powerful.'  
__Antony Flew__

'An invaluable guide for seekers and doubters as well as believers.'  
__Os Guinness__  
  
'Exceptional. . . it is hard to think of a parallel since Lewis.'  
__Church Times__

Simply Christian is essential reading for anyone who wants to consider the real fundamentals of Christianity or is intrigued by its claims about the place of justice, beauty and love in our daily lives.

Simply Christian is an essential introductory and refresher text, and ideal grounding for new Christians. Over 28,000 copies have been sold in the UK. It is now reissued with a new cover. Written in a lively and accessible style, though rooted in solid scholarship, this book describes the exciting relevance of the Bible and the Christian story for the contemporary world.

' ... an exceptional piece of Christian apologetics, and it is hard to think of a parallel since Lewis.' David Winter, Church Times 'I am very much impressed by the Bishop's book. He makes it absolutely fresh. He presents the case for Christianity as something new for the first time. It is enormously important especially in the UK where the Christian religion has virtually disappeared. It is absolutely wonderful, absolutely radical and very powerful.' Professor Antony Flew, author of The Presumption of Atheism

Simply Christian was published during Tom Wright's time as Bishop of Durham. He is now Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. A regular broadcaster on radio and television, he has written over 40 books, including the For Everyone guides to the New Testament and the bestselling Surprised by Hope and Virtue Reborn.

\["Want a reasoned argument for faith?","This book by Tom Wright shows why Christianity is worth following","This unique approach is ideal for new, or questioning, Christians"\]

Introduction

Part 1: Echoes of a Voice

1\. Putting the world to rights

2\. The hidden spring

3\. Made for each other

4\. For the beauty of the earth

Part 2: Starting at the Sun

5\. God

6\. Israel

7\. Jesus: the coming of God's Kingdom

8\. Jesus: rescue and renewal

9\. God's breath of life

10\. Living by the Spirit

Part 3: Reflecting the Image

11\. worship

12\. Prayer

13\. The book God breathed

14\. The story and the task

15\. Believing and belonging

16\. New creation, starting now

To take things further...

"Simply Christian is thought provoking. It provides a solid biblical basis for moving beyond private religion, and raises many of the issues that warrant much further work." - Mick Pope

The fundamentals of faith presented clearly but without skipping over of over-simplifying, Tom Wright's Simply Christian is a touchstone of faith for all readers.

Tom Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of over fifty books, including the For Everyone guides to the New Testament, the highly acclaimed series, Christian Origins and the Question of God, and the best-selling Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Virtue Reborn, Simply Jesus and How God Became King (all published by SPCK).

__What does Christianity stand for in the 21st century?__  
  
__How can we believe it?__  
  
__Why do we need it?__  
  
In this modern classic, bestselling author Tom Wright invites you on a journey into the heart of Christianity and shows you how it can be lived authentically today.  
  
Taking the reader through the Christian faith step by step and question by question, Simply Christian offers compelling explanations for even the most hardened sceptics, while leaving believers spiritually refreshed and exhilarated.  
  
'How can one find the words to describe a book so beautifully and skilfully written, so inspired, so full of generosity and genius?'  
__Anne Rice__  
  
'Absolutely wonderful, radical and very powerful.'  
__Antony Flew__  
  
  
'An invaluable guide for seekers and doubters as well as believers.'  
__Os Guinness__  
  
  
'Exceptional. . . it is hard to think of a parallel since Lewis.'  
__Church Times__

Simply Christian is Tom Wright's bestselling introduction to the basics of Christianity for new and questioning Christians.

\["Seeking a clear argument for faith?","Tom Wright shows why Christianity is worth following","His unique approach is ideal for new, or questioning, Christians"\]

The fundamentals of faith are presented clearly and without skipping or over-simplifying. Tom Wright's Simply Christian is a touchstone of faith for all readers.

Simply Christian

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