N.T. Wright, “Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why It Matters”
This book is very good at putting Jesus in historical context. In this regard, the author uses the analogy of “a perfect storm,” including Rome’s vision versus the Jews’ vision. Wright’s recurrent complaint is that many Christians today see Jesus as our Redeemer but not as an earthly leader. Speak truth to power, he says … [Read more…]