Surprised By The God Of Hope

Name: Surprised By The God Of Hope
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Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church

Created byN.T. Wright, David P. Seemuth, Jennifer Loop

Last updated 8/2021

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What you'll learn

What it means for Christians to have hope: What are we hoping for? What can we do about that hope in the present time?
The mission-shaped church being shaped by the arrival of God’s future hope in the present time.
Resurrection and why the Christian hope is not about 'going to heaven' when we die.
Heaven, hell, purgatory, and the Christian hope for 'life after life after death'.
How the church must be the bearer of a new heaven and new earth reality.

Course content

8 sections • 100 lectures • 8h 33m total length

Introduction to N.T. Wright Online2:37
Printable Biblical Text for the Course0:21
Printable Instructions for the Practice Activities0:15
Instructions to engage with the practice activities and share your reflections in the Q&A forum.

Romans 15:7-13 KNT0:39
Reading of Romans 15:7-13 by Prof. N.T Wright1:18
Session One: The God of Hope18:58
Discover how the God of hope unites Jews and Gentiles in praise through the Messiah. Romans 15:7-13 and Isaiah 11 reveal the new creation and joyful life by the Spirit.
Comprehension Assessment: Session One
Printable Practice Activities: The God of Hope0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Ephesians 2:11-22 KNT1:21
Reading of Ephesians 2:11-22 by Prof. N.T. Wright2:27
Session Two: Summing Up All Things19:59
The lecture shows that the God of hope gathers heaven and earth in Christ, creating a new creation and temple where Jews and Gentiles live in unity through the Spirit.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Two
Printable Practice Activities: Summing Up All Things0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Exodus 40:1-2, 16-38 NRSV2:11
Reading of Exodus 40:1-2,16-38 by Prof. N.T. Wright3:04
Session Three: God Fulfills His Promises19:32
Comprehension Assessment: Session Three
Printable Practice Activities: God Fulfills His Promises0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.

2 Samuel 7:1-17 NRSV2:01
Reading of 2 Samuel 7:1-17 by Prof. N.T. Wright2:55
Session Four: The House of David17:26
Explore how God promises to build a house for David, fulfills it through Solomon's temple, and frames the temple as a signpost uniting heaven and earth and the messianic hope.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Four
Printable Practice Activities: The House of David0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Mark 1:1-13 KNT1:07
Reading of Mark 1:1-13 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:58
John the Baptist proclaims baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins, preparing the way for Lord; Jesus is baptized, heaven opens, the Spirit descends, and God declares him his son.
Session Five: The Problem of Exile18:19
Comprehension Assessment: Session Five
Printable Practice Activities: The Problem of Exile0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
John 1:1-18 KNT1:21
Reading of John 1:1-18 by Prof. N.T. Wright2:26
Session Six: Sabbath Fulfillment16:25
Comprehension Assessment: Session Six
Printable Practice Activities: Sabbath Fulfillment0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Revelation 21:1-7 KNT0:52
Reading of Revelation 21:1-7 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:36
Behold a new heaven and earth where God dwells with people, wipes away tears, makes all things new, and the conqueror inherits the water of life.
Session Seven: The Obedient Human14:50
God dwells with his people from the tabernacle to the temple, fulfilled in Jesus and in believers as temple people through the Spirit, inaugurating the new creation.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Seven
Printable Practice Activities: The Obedient Human0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 KNT1:01
Reading of 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:40
Session Eight: Confused by 'Heaven'19:35
Comprehension Assessment: Session Eight
Printable Practice Activities: Confused by 'Heaven'0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
John 20:1-18 KNT1:41
Reading of John 20:1-18 by Prof. N.T. Wright2:50
Arriving early, Mary Magdalene finds the tomb open, the linen cloths and the folded napkin, while Peter and the beloved disciple believe he must rise and Mary encounters Jesus.
Session Nine: Easter Witness18:18
Comprehension Assessment: Session Nine
Printable Practice Activities: Easter Witness0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Mark 16:1-8 KNT0:47
Reading of Mark 16:1-8 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:26
Session Ten: Resurrection Understanding19:23
Comprehension Assessment: Session Ten
Printable Practice Activities: Resurrection Understanding0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
John 20:24-31 KNT0:51
Reading of John 20:24-31 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:41
Explore Thomas's request for proof and Jesus's invitation to believe without sight, emphasizing blessing for believers who do not see and gospel's purpose to grant life in his name.
Session Eleven: Resurrection Implications16:21
Explore how the resurrection of Jesus signals the beginning of a new creation, challenging Enlightenment skepticism and inviting belief, love, and committed faith.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Eleven
Printable Practice Activities: Resurrection Implications0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.

1 Corinthians 15: 20-28 KNT0:57
Reading of 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:36
Session Twelve: Signpost for the Future19:37
This session frames the future as signposts, urging humility, while presenting the Christian hope: Jesus is already reigning and creation awaits renewal as a new creation.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Twelve
Printable Practice Activities: Signpost for the Future0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Philippians 3:17-21, 4:1 KNT0:48
Reading of Philippians 3:17-21, 4:1 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:27
Session Thirteen: Citizens of Heaven19:14
Believers are a colony of heaven on earth, bringing heaven's rule today. Romans eight ties baptism and the spirit to future bodily redemption and creation's longing for glory.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Thirteen
Printable Practice Activities: Citizens of Heaven0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Mark 13:21-32 KNT0:58
Reading of Mark 13:21-32 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:41
Session Fourteen: Future Home20:02
Explore how apocalyptic imagery in Revelation presents the new creation where God dwells with humanity in a city-bride, and the church embodies the royal priesthood.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Fourteen
Printable Practice Activities: Future Home0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.

Acts 1:1-11 KNT1:14
Reading of Acts 1:1-11 by Prof. N.T. Wright2:06
Session Fifteen: Where is Jesus Now?17:36
Comprehension Assessment: Session Fifteen
Printable Practice Activities: Where is Jesus Now?0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 KNT0:44
Reading of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:21
Session Sixteen: Restoring the Kingdom17:44
Comprehension Assessment: Session Sixteen
Printable Practice Activities: Restoring the Kingdom0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Romans 8:9-11 KNT0:25
Reading of Romans 8:9-11 by Prof. N.T. Wright0:57
Learn how the spirit of the Messiah dwells within you, turning dead flesh into life through covenant justice, as the one who raised Jesus gives life to your mortal body.
Session Seventeen: Ultimate End: Resurrection18:06
Comprehension Assessment: Session Seventeen
Printable Practice Activities: Ultimate End: Resurrection0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.

John 14:1-7 KNT0:37
Reading of John 14:1-7 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:13
Session Eighteen: The 'Intermediate State'16:33
Comprehension Assessment: Session Eighteen
Printable Practice Activities: The 'Intermediate State'0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Luke 16:19-31 KNT1:12
Reading of Luke 16:19-31 by Prof. N.T. Wright2:10
Session Nineteen: Warnings about Judgement17:44
Reframes warnings about judgment as invitations to God's kingdom on earth as in heaven, rather than fear of hell, and invites readers to join the kingdom now.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Nineteen
Printable Practice Activities: Warnings about Judgement0:07
We invite you to engage with the 'Practice Activities' in the printable resource attached below.
1 Corinthians 3:10-17 KNT0:43
Reading of 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:32
Shows how Jesus lays the foundation as a wise master builder, and how believers' works, tested by fire, reveal rewards or losses for God's temple.
Session Twenty: What about Purgatory?9:31
Comprehension Assessment: Session Twenty
Printable Practice Activities: What about Purgatory?0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.

Revelation 5:8-14 KNT0:58
Reading of Revelation 5:8-14 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:45
Examine the worship scene in Revelation 5:8-14 as the slain lamb takes the scroll, purchases a royal priesthood from every nation, while angels praise around the throne.
Session Twenty-One: Launching New Creation Now19:33
Comprehension Assessment: Session Twenty-One
Printable Practice Activities: Launching New Creation Now0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Luke 24:36-49 KNT1:02
Reading of Luke 24:36-49 by Prof. N.T. Wright1:50
Session Twenty-Two: Implementing Rescue19:40
Mission rooted in eschatology and the God of hope guides the church, empowered by Jesus' lordship and the Spirit, to transform individuals and nations.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Twenty-Two
Printable Practice Activities: Implementing Rescue0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Psalm 72 NRSV1:20
Reading of Psalm 72 by Prof. N.T. Wright2:24
Session Twenty-Three: Being 'Easter People'19:54
Comprehension Assessment: Session Twenty-Three
Printable Practice Activities: Being Easter People0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Romans 8:18-30 KNT1:25
Reading of Romans 8:18-30 by Prof. N.T. Wright2:33
Session Twenty-Four: Our Present Future19:53
Reframe baptism, eucharist, and prayer through the God of hope, inviting the church to practice lament, scripture reading, unity, holiness, and love as we live toward the coming new creation.
Comprehension Assessment: Session Twenty-Four
Printable Practice Activities: Our Present Future0:07
Share your insights or reflections with other students in the course using the Q&A forum.
Bonus Lecture0:43

Requirements

Current translation of the Bible.
Reading 'Surprised by Hope' is encouraged, but not necessary.
Interest in the significance of the resurrection and the Christian hope for more than 'life after death'.

Description

Many people have questions about what happens after we die and wonder if hope is simply about our ultimate future destination. It is a common assumption in Western Christianity that the primary message is about 'going up to heaven to be with God'. What if there is so much more to Christian hope than something that is going to happen later that will take us away from this world to a ‘better place’? What if there is more to the Good News that Jesus proclaimed than just 'life after death'?

This course addresses many questions people ask about 'where we go' after we die, including ideas about heaven, hell, and purgatory. Those who have read 'Surprised by Hope' will appreciate a fresh take on lasting themes and content from the book. However, this course also presents new ideas and material about the Christian virtue of hope in the present time. 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 Holy 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.

In this course you will be encouraged to learn the reasons for our hope right here and right now. We invite you to explore these ideas and to be refreshed and renewed along the way, and perhaps, even surprised by the God of hope.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in learning what is unique about 'hope' from a Christian perspective.
Anyone who wants to study more about what happens after 'life after death' and Christian hope.
Anyone who has questions about what happens after you die.
Those who wish to explore the ways in which the church must be shaped for mission and the God of hope.
Clergy, Bible teachers, or theologians looking to study the implications of eschatology for Christian hope.

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Introduction3 lectures • 3min

Surprised by the New Creation12 lectures • 1hr 10min

Surprised by God's Presence16 lectures • 1hr 22min

Surprised by the Resurrection16 lectures • 1hr 26min

Surprised by Heaven12 lectures • 1hr 7min

Surprised by the Ascension12 lectures • 1hr 1min

Surprised by Life After Death12 lectures • 52min

Surprised by God's Easter People17 lectures • 1hr 33min

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