Surprised by Hope by Bishop Tom Wright.
This book is not a light read as Tom Wright is one of the most eminent theologians of these times but it is worth the effort to read, as in this book Tom Wright tackles the subjects of the resurrection and life after death, from the view point of the early centuries of the Christian faith and comparing it to popular Christian understandings of these topics today. As I said at the beginning it is not a light read but it does challenge one to think more deeply about the topics that are expounded making it a worth while read.
Audrey
Surprised by hope really made me rethink the transactional fire insurance understanding of salvation.
The Kingdom of God being near, the promise of heaven on earth, and that we can experience the Holy Spirit in the here and now, is the good news. It is no longer the physical temple but our bodies that are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Salvation is not heaven when you die. It’s the presence of God here on earth and the restoration of the cosmos.