Surprised by the God of Hope [Group]

Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church

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Is hope simply about our ultimate future destination?

This course addresses many questions people ask about "where we go" after we die, including ideas about heaven, hell, and purgatory. Professor N.T. Wright explains why Jesus’ resurrection offers surprising answers by the God of hope who came to take charge of his world and dwell with his people in Jesus of Nazareth and through the Spirit. Over a series of 24 lectures you will learn how the Christian hope for life in God’s new creation should inspire and inform the mission of the church and individual followers of Jesus today.

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Course Outline

1. Welcome to Surprised by the God of Hope
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1. Course Introduction
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1. Reading of Romans 15:7-13
2. The God of Hope
1. Reading of Reading of Ephesians 2:11-22
2. Summing Up All Things
1. Reading of Exodus 40: 1-2, 16-38
2. God Fulfills His Promises
1. Reading of 2 Samuel 7:1-17
2. The House of David
1. Reading of Mark 1:1-13
2. The Problem of Exile
1. Reading of John 1:1-18
2. Sabbath Fulfillment
1. Reading of Revelation 21:1-7
2. The Obedient Human
1. Reading of 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
2. Confused by “Heaven”
1. Reading of John 20:1-18
2. Easter Witness
1. Reading of Mark 16:1-8
2. Resurrection Understanding
1. Reading of John 20:24-31
2. Resurrection Implications
1. Reading of 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
2. Signpost for the Future
1. Reading of Philippians 3:17-21- 4:1
2. Citizens of Heaven
1. Reading of Mark 13: 21-32
2. Future Home
1. Reading of Acts 1:1-11
2. Where is Jesus Now?
1. Reading of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
2. Restoring the Kingdom
1. Reading of Romans 8:9-11
2. Ultimate End: Resurrection
1. Reading of John 14:1-7
2. The “Intermediate State”
1. Reading of Luke 16:19-31
2. Warnings about Judgement
1. Reading of 1 Corinthians 3:10-17
2. What about Purgatory?
1. Reading of Revelation 5:8-14
2. Launching New Creation Now
1. Reading of Luke 24:36-49
2. Implementing Rescue
1. Reading of Psalm 72
2. Being “Easter People”
1. Reading of Romans 8:18-30
2. Our Present Future

About Surprised by the God of Hope

8 hours of video content
24 Meetings
Designed for Groups

Exploring Christian hope.

As Christians, what are we really hoping for? How can our future hope shape our present?

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Meet Your Instructor

N.T. Wright

Professor

Prof. N.T. (Tom) Wright is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world’s leading Bible scholars, with expertise in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, the New Testament, and Biblical Studies. He is also Emeritus Professor at the University of St. Andrews and the former Bishop of Durham. He has published over 85 books and is co-founder of N.T. Wright Online.