Tag Archives: N. T. Wright

Surprised by Hell: Hades and Tartarus

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Most of the time I agree with N. T. Wright. Sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I’m not sure. And I’m not sure about Wright’s views on hell. He dismisses the orthodox view of eternal, conscious torment but also dismisses the conditionalist … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hell: Introduction

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Jay F Guin

[This is a continuation and expansion of N. T. Wright’s Surprised by Hope. Wright says very little on hell, and what he says, I disagree with. So we’ll talk about it and move into Ed Fudge’s The Fire that Consumes. … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: Evangelism

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Jay F Guin

[The Surprised by Hope series will continue during my hiatus, because I have to get ready for class Sunday, no matter how I feel.] In his chapter on mission, Wright makes several insightful comments on evangelism — The power of … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: God’s Justice and Illegal Immigration, Part 1

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been trying to think of a good example of the difference between the Christian perspective and the political perspective for class. I think illegal immigration likely shows the difference as well as anything. Imagine that you’re a U.S. Senator. … Continue reading →

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Which Gospel? The Gospel of Unity

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Jay F Guin

It’s a little surprising that so many baptism, communion, and “gospel” passages point directly toward unity of the saints. I mean, it’s something everyone gives lip service to, but we really don’t take unity seriously, do we? And yet … … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: The Resurrection, Mission & Kingdom

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Wright cites as a central verse 1 Cor 15:58 — (1 Cor 15:58 ) Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: Hell, Part 1

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Wright notes that the idea of a new heaven and new earth argues against the traditional understanding of hell. After all, no longer do we imagine going to heaven when we die. Rather, heaven comes down to earth and we … Continue reading →

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Buried Talents: More Questions and Answers

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Q. Doesn’t the fact that there were women deacons and not women elders in the early church tell us that God did not mean for women to be elders? A. No, for two reasons. First, deacons were servants of the … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: “Salvation”

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Most commentaries, heavily influenced by Luther and Calvin, speak of “salvation” as getting to go to heaven when we die. Modern churches often speak of making “Jesus your personal Savior,” as though Jesus could be owned personally. But, of course, … Continue reading →

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Surprised by Hope: The Downpayment and Inheritance

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Jay F Guin

And so we were talking about Surprised by Hope in class on Sunday and someone brought up the idea that the Holy Spirit is a “deposit.” For example — (2 Cor 1:21-22) Now it is God who makes both us … Continue reading →

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