Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense

If you like Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, you really should read this book. It's pretty deep and difficult at points, but very helpful from a worldview standpoint.

Great book--especially the 2nd half. I love the idea that Christians start living a bit of heaven now.

Nice read! Totally different style from Mere Christianity.

Generally, I liked this book. The book is divided into three sections: The first, "Echoes of a Voice," looks at four aspects of our everyday lives in all humans at an unconscious level sense that things are not quite right with our world: justice, spirituality, relationships, and beauty. This is an apologetic setup arguing from the fact that humans routinely experience transcendence...more

Generally, I liked this book. The book is divided into three sections: The first, "Echoes of a Voice," looks at four aspects of our everyday lives in all humans at an unconscious level sense that things are not quite right with our world: justice, spirituality, relationships, and beauty. This is an apologetic setup arguing from the fact that humans routinely experience transcendence that cannot find an evolutionary or naturalistic explanation. Wright is a lot like C.S. Lewis in this regard.. In the second part, "Staring at the Sun," the discussion moves to a discussion of theology proper: the doctrine of God, and then moves through the biblical history of Israel, the coming of God's kingdom in the person of Jesus and his mission of "rescue and renewal," and the fundamental difference God's Spirit makes in the lives of those who serve God in the world. In the final section ("Reflecting the Image)," Wright explores "what it looks like in practice to follow this Jesus, to be energized by this Spirit, and above all to advance the plan of this creator God." The book concludes with an Afterword that offers suggestions for further reading to those inclined to dig deeper into the issues discussed in the book. I do not agree with all of Wright's theology. For instance he is firmly opposed to the doctrine of eternal punishment. And his bibliology has a few less conservative elements to it than I believe. Overall though, I recommend this book as a good read, though perhaps too intellectual for someone to whom you want to introduce your Christian faith. But if you want to study for yourself to present the key concepts and explanations of why Christianity is worth following in the 21st century, Wright presents some compelling stuff.   hide