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.
N. T. Wright is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the world’s leading Bible scholars. He is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, and Senior Editor at Saint Andrews. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and NPR’s Fresh Air. Wright is the award-winning author of many books, including Paul: A Biography, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Simply Jesus, After You Believe, and Scripture and the Authority of God.
