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| The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Vol. 3) | 
 enlarge | Author: N. T. Wright
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Category: Book
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Pages: 740
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.7
ISBN: 0800626796
Dewey Decimal Number: 225
EAN: 9780800626792
ASIN: 0800626796
Publication Date: April 2003
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 Response to Richard Walter Widen's 2 star review December 18, 2008
Richard Walter Widen's review states that the cults were willing to adopt the belief in Jesus' resurrection to recruit more "victims" into their sects. And he says that that is the EXPLANATION that N.T. Wright is overlooking when he tells people that skeptics can't offer a better explanation to the start and rise of Christianity (besides the truth of the resurrection). There is a major flaw in Widen's "better" explanation. Christianity was hurting cults in the worst way, financially! Why did the Romans persecute Christians when anyone who knows anything about Roman history knows that the Romans were famous for allowing conquered peoples to continue practicing their beliefs? The Roman policy allowed new religions, especially in newly conquered lands, to practice their beliefs as long as they didn't cause problems for the Romans. The Christians, however, caused problems, financial problems. They had a different message for the world, and when Roman cultists were attracted to it, attendance at pagan temples decreased. Former cult member stop buying statues of the pagan gods, stopped buying and offering sacrifices to those gods. In some areas economic crises occurred.
Pure Christianity is a terrible threat to any cult and any religion that is for profit. There is a saying that can be proven all throughout the history of Christianity, "The church persecuted is the church pure; the church popular is the church polluted." Profit was not a part of CHristianity until Constantine got his hands on it and made it POPULAR (4th century). When a church is persecuted there is no reason to be involved in it unless it is for sincere reasons (no financial advantage, fear for your safety, etc.). When Rome made Christianity the official religion all the rats came in and polluted it because now there was money and power to be had. So before that time Christianity was a total disease to any cult, they most certainly would not RECRUIT people. What reason on Earth would money grubbing cultists have for doing that?
 Magnificent Study of the Gospels. May 14, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I first commented on N.T. Wright's books, I was new to Amazon and didn't do it under my own name. I'm signing on now, again, to say that he remains for me a giant among scholars. This particular book had an impact that I can't fully describe. A deep Christian spirit pervades the writing itself, and Wright's generosity to skeptical scholarship is a shining Christian example to those of us who become too impatient with the anti-supernaturalists. Wright is a believer and a convincing believer with a brilliant yet accessible style, a genius who has had an immense influence on the entire field of Biblical scholarship. One encounters his name everywhere. Wright's books are mammoth in soul and physical size. He provides a complete education in the Gospels, and many of his other books, the smaller, more compact ones, are profoundly inspiring. Other reviews may have more to say in detail about his most important works, of which this is certainly one. Let me close by saying simply "Make his books a part of your library, and your education, and a part of your prayer life."
Book for all levels April 28, 2008
On top of the other people's reviews, I found this book to be great in the sense that N.T. Wright is like a museum guide, leading, showing, and explaining all of the important artifacts and making sure that no one falls behind from the group. For someone who finds other academic Christian book a bit too academic and focusing too much on the trees while forgetting the forest, this book was fascinating and satisfying both on an intellectual and devotional level. He doesn't get too fascinated with his own knowledge of the material, which is encyclopedic, and is careful to spell out and repeat what he is trying to say in simple terms. The resurrection changed the apostle Paul at a very fundamental level and as we see the manifestation of that through his prolific writings, how has it changed me on a personal level? It was a personal challenge to me and a daily reminder that because of the resurrection, the effects of it should imbue every single aspect of my life.
Very thorough. April 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am very impressed with Wright's research, method, and clear presentation. Thick book but will keep you reading!
Brings Unity to History, Philosophy & Theology September 14, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
N.T. Wright recovers the original traction that the idea of resurrection has upon the mind by his masterful integration of many fields of study.
Resurrection is not merely the idea of life after death, but the very overthow of death. Comparing the different concepts of resurrection surrounding the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he avoids anachronistic traps of reading one age upon another. He also is able to reason to see what would be considered evidence of the resurrection and engauges many possible alternate explanations that ulimately come up short. All in all, he shows that the study of history does not lead one away from the truths of faith by our incapacity to know the past, but that it indeed sheds much more light upon the ancient world than many give history credit for.
A splendid read. The depths of Wright's scholarship are matched by his mastery of the English language and a healthy dose of wit.
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