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Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense Audiobook
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Not since C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity has such a wise and informed leader taken the time to explain what Christianity is and how it is practiced. In Simply Christian, renowned biblical scholar and Anglican bishop N.T. Wright makes a case for Christianity from the ground up. Walking the reader through the Christian faith step-by-step and question by question, Wright’s Simply Christian offers explanations for even the toughest doubt-filled skeptics, leaving believers with a reason for renewed faith.
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"Really enjoyed this. Don't get the whole controversy with NT Wright and justification. I thought this was a well written, challenging, encouraging, grace-filled book. I plan on reading more NT Wright. "
— Stuart (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Wright offers…[an] intelligent view of Christianity, and his title invites us to compare his work with Lewis’…Mere Christianity.”
— Washington Post -
“N. T. Wright is simply crucial; his writing can transform one’s life.”
— Anne Rice -
“Readers will welcome such ready access to one of the fine teachers of the church.”
— Walter Brueggemann -
“We are in Mere Christianity territory here…Bound to be a classic.”
— Rob Bell, author of Velvet Elvis -
“Simply Christian is simply outstanding. It will confirm, challenge, and deepen your grasp of Christian faith and practice.”
— Christianity Today -
“[No one] has done more to clarify what…Christianity looks like in our day than Tom Wright.”
— John Ortberg, teaching pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church -
“Brilliant Bishop Wright is one of God’s best gifts to our decaying Western church.”
— J. I. Packer, professor of theology, Regent College -
“N. T. Wright is uniquely qualified to convey the enduring substance of Christian life and thought to contemporary people.”
— Dallas Willard, professor of philosophy, University of Southern California, and author of The Divine Conspiracy -
“Fresh, engaging, and highly readable…Simply Christian [is] an invaluable guide for seekers and doubters as well as believers.”
— Os Guinness, author of Unspeakable: Facing Up to the Challenge of Faith
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Dahlia Leigh, 2/7/2020
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" First book I read by NT Wright and was thoroughly impressed. Great explanation of the Christian faith using echoes we all have in common. "
— Rey, 4/28/2011 -
" A clear, accessible and readable description of the why of Christianity. "
— Beth, 3/28/2011 -
" Very general, lightweight overview of various Christian doctrinal themes. Too light to offer much new. "
— Ron, 3/13/2011 -
" Wright intended this as a follow up to Mere Christianity (C.S. Lewis). Those who enjoy Lewis' book will probably also enjoy this too.<br/><br/>CB "
— Chuck, 2/7/2011 -
" This is the book we use in our Theology 151 Synthesis Class in out University. Unlike other Christian texts that we read in school, this is actually very easy to read and very much understandable. "
— Angeli, 1/6/2011 -
" good- I liked surprised by hope better, but maybe that is because I read it first. this has lots of good thoughts in it- worth reading "
— Nancy, 11/11/2010 -
" A great companion to C.S. Lewis, Dorothy Sayers, G.K. Chesterton, and others who communicate the Faith with clarity and intellectual integrity. I highly recommend this book! "
— Mark, 10/7/2010
About N. T. Wright
N. T. Wright, former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England, now serves as chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air. He is the award-winning author of such books as Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, After You Believe, Simply Jesus, How God Became King, and the series Christian Origins and the Question of God, and he is the translator of The Kingdom New Testament.
About Simon Prebble
Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices, he has received thirty-seven Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York.