The Way of the Lord: Christian Pilgrimage Today

by N. T. Wright

Overview

Vividly evoking the sights, sounds, and smells of the Holy Land, this book by N. T. Wright is ideal for both individual and group study by any readers who have embarked on the spiritual journey of the Christian life.

Wright explores all the sites that travelers usually visit on a tour of the Holy Land, explaining not only what is to be seen but also the context of faith that makes these sites, and the events associated with them, famous around the world. By weaving together Old and New Testament stories, poetry, and original insights, Wright helps readers enter imaginatively into each scene. He also sprinkles his narratives with reflections on the nature of pilgrimage generally and with discussion of vital contemporary issues related to the Holy Land.

This is a book to be read with Christian pilgrimage in mind, whether one is traveling to the Holy Land physically or merely in heart and mind.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467442329
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/05/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	127
Sales rank:	750,991
File size:	611 KB

About the Author

 
N. T. Wright, one of the most highly respected biblical scholars in the world today, is research professor emeritus of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews and senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of over eighty books, including Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Paul and the Faithfulness of God, and The New Testament in Its World.

Table of Contents

Preface viii

Map of the Holy Land x

Pilgrimage Today: A Personal Introduction 1

1 The Way to Damascus 12

2 The Way to the Jordan 22

3 The Way to the Wilderness 31

4 The Way to Galilee 41

5 The Way to Jerusalem 50

6 The Way up the Mountain 60

7 The Way to Gethsemane 70

8 The Way of the Cross 80

9 The way from the Tomb 94

Epilogue: The Holy Land Today 104

Quotation Sources 116

Editorial Reviews

— Theological Book Review
"Writing with honesty and humility, and a large dose of humanity, Wright constantly manages to look at issues from a different angle. Often his conclusions are shattering. . . . For theologically informed Christian writing that challenges the heart, it cannot get much better than this."

— Christian Ministry
"Whether or not one is going on a pilgrimage, this book enriches one's journey of faith and faithfulness."

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