Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship

Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship

<DIV>Featuring a brand-new cover design, this edition of N. T. Wright’s popular <I>Following Jesus</I> -- first published in 1995 -- includes a new preface in which Wright reflects on the book’s origin and significance for him personally and on its continued relevance to believers even though our global context has changed.<br><br>Wright first outlines the essential messages of six major New Testament books -- Hebrews, Colossians, Matthew, John, Mark, and Revelation -- looking in particular at their portrayal of Jesus and what he accomplished in his sacrificial death. In the second part of the book Wright takes six key New Testament themes — resurrection, rebirth, temptation, hell, heaven, and new life in a new world — and considers their significance for the lives of present-day disciples.</DIV>