Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World

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In this thoughtful follow-up to Simply Christian, today’s leading Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and acclaimed author uses the Gospel of John to reveal how Christianity presents a compelling and relevant explanation for our world.N. T. Wright argues that every world view must explain seven “signposts,” indicators inherent to humanity: Justice, Spirituality, Relationships, Beauty, Freedom, Truth, and Power. If we do not live up to these ideals, our societies and individual lives become unbalanced, creating anger and frustration—negative emotions that divide us from ourselves and from God, he contends. Using the Gospel of John as his source, Wright shows how Christianity defines each signpost and illuminates why we so often see them as being "broken" and unattainable. Drawing on the wisdom of the Gospels, Wright explains why these signposts are fractured and damaged and how Christianity provides the vision, guidance, and hope for making them whole once again, ultimately healing ourselves and our world. How does an ancient gospel provide a clear framework for our most modern questions? The Seven Broken Signposts: Explore the universal human longings for Justice, Love, Spirituality, Beauty, Freedom, Truth, and Power—and understand why they so often leave us frustrated and disappointed. A Fresh Look at John’s Gospel: Discover how the fourth gospel, often seen as mystical, provides a powerful and practical lens for making sense of our world and its deepest challenges. Accessible Biblical Scholarship: Journey with one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars as he makes profound theological insights clear, relevant, and applicable to contemporary life. A Coherent Christian Worldview: Move beyond simplistic answers to build a robust, thoughtful faith that offers a compelling vision for healing not just ourselves, but our communities and our world.
In this thoughtful follow-up to Simply Christian, today’s leading Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and acclaimed author uses the Gospel of John to reveal how Christianity presents a compelling and relevant explanation for our world.N. T. Wright argues that every world view must explain seven “sign...

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N. T. Wright is the former bishop of Durham and senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world's leading New Testament scholars and the award-winning author of many books, including After You Believe, Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, Interpreting Paul, and The New Testament in Its World, as well as the Christian Origins and the Question of God series.

N. T. Wright is the former bishop of Durham and senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world's leading New Testament scholars and the award-winning author of many books, including After You Believe, Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, Interpreting Paul, and ...

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