The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion

N.T. Wright argues that Jesus' death was not only to absolve us of our sins; it was actually the beginning of a revolution commissioning the Christian faithful to a new vocation—a royal priesthood responsible for restoring all of God's creation. Jesus' crucifixion must be understood within the much larger story of God's purpose in bringing heaven and earth together. He reminds readers of the crucial role the Christian faith must play in protecting and shaping the future of the world.