Tom Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of over seventy books, including the 'For Everyone' guides to the New Testament and, most recently, Creation, Power and Truth, Finding God in the Psalms, The Meal Jesus Gave Us, Surprised by Scripture and Paul and the Faithfulness of God (all SPCK).

The Gospel means good news, but what makes it news? If the message has been around for 2,000 years, what could possibly be newsworthy about it? And what makes it good? Surely not the stories we hear of damnation, violence, and an angry God. Tom Wright believes many Christians have lost sight of what the 'good news' of the gospel really is. In Simply Good News, he shows how a first-century audience would have received the gospel message, what the 'good news' means for us today and how it can transform our lives.

At last! A new book by our most popular theologian written for anyone interested in popular theology – whether believer, agnostic or atheist.

Tom Wright

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1. What’s the News?

2. Foolish, Scandalous, or Good?

3. Surprised by King Jesus

4. Distorted and Competing Gospels

5. Rethinking Heaven

6. Wrong Future, Wrong Present

7. Surprised by God

8. Praying the Good News

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The Gospel means good news, but what makes it news? If the message has been around for 2,000 years, what could possibly be newsworthy about it? And what makes it good? Surely not the stories we hear of damnation, violence, and an angry God. Tom Wright believes many Christians have lost sight of what the ‘good news’ of the gospel really is. In Simply Good News, he shows how a first-century audience would have received the gospel message, what the ‘good news’ means for us today and how it can transform our lives.

A new book for anyone interested in popular theology - whether believer, agnostic or atheist. Wright shows how a first-century audience would have received the gospel message, what the 'good news' means for us today and how it can transform our lives.

At last! A new book by our most popular theologian written for anyone interested in popular theology - whether believer, agnostic or atheist. Confronts head-on the most common objections to belief Compelling answers to FAQs about the gospel: Why is it 'good news'? Who did Jesus think he was? And who is 'God', anyway? Written by a world-renowned scholar and communicator, hailed by Newsweek as 'the world's leading New Testament scholar' Ideal for all who want to reaffirm their faith, as well as finding more convincing ways of commending it to others The Gospel means good news, but what makes it news? If the message has been around for 2,000 years, what could possibly be newsworthy about it? And what makes it good? Surely not the stories we hear of damnation, violence, and an angry God. Tom Wright believes many Christians have lost sight of what the 'good news' of the gospel really is. In Simply Good News, he shows how a first-century audience would have received the gospel message, what the 'good news' means for us today and how it can transform our lives.

Contents:  
1\. What's The News?  
2\. Foolish or Scandalous  
3\. Surprised by King Jesus  
4\. Distorted and Competing Gospels  
5\. Rethinking Heaven  
6\. Wrong Future, Wrong Present  
7\. Surprised by God  
8\. Praying the Good News

In Simply Good News, Tom Wright presents you with a fresh look at the Gospel, explaining why Jesus' message really is "good news" and why it is even more timely and transforming today than at any time in Christian history.

The former bishop, respected Bible scholar and modern heir to C. S. Lewis explores why this 2000 year message is still significant today in a world unrecognisable to the gospel's hearers. In this work Tom Wright yet again proves his worth as one of the church's most popular evangelists and effective communicators.

Continuing the pilgrimage he began with Simply Christian and Simply Jesus, Tom Wright travels onward to reveal why the biblical accounts of Jesus are known as 'The Gospels'; a name which literally means 'the good news'.

In the pages of this direct and clearly written work, he explains what is it that makes Jesus' life and words meaningful today. He asks: what is so "good" about all those events and stories involving damnation, violence and a God who apparently sacrifices his only son?

Today's most readable and forthright Bible scholar, N.T. Wright, argues that Christians today have lost sight of what the "good news" of the gospel is really all about.

In this follow on work to his highly acclaimed 'simply' titles, Simply Good News will take you back in time to discover how the people of the first-century - the gospel's original audience - would have received Jesus' message.

The author leads you on a characteristically clear and well thought out journey through the "good news" and shows how you can apply its meaning to your life today. With biblically sound and easy to follow teaching, Tom Wright reveals anew the timeless power of the Gospel to transform individuals, communities, nations and the whole of mankind.

Tom Wright's fresh look at the Gospel explains why the good news is still timely and transforming today

\["Want a deep look at why the gospels are called 'good news'?","This rich read is a clear and reasoned guide to Jesus' sacrifice for us","You'll better understand the immeasurable gift that God's good news is"\]

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