Kresta in the Afternoon – January 2, 2017 – Hour 1

Kresta in the Afternoon – January 2, 2017 – Hour 1

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  • Description: It's the Final Day of our Countdown! What were our top 2 interview of 2016?

+  #2: The Day the Revolution Began (full hour)

  • Description: When Jesus died on the cross, nobody thought him a hero. His movement was over. Nothing had changed. This was what Rome did best. Caesar was still on his throne and death once again had the last word. Except in this case it didn't. Jesus' followers came up with the shocking claim that his death had launched a revolution. They believed that God had suddenly put into operation His plan for the rescue of the world. It was the day the Revolution began. NT Wright joins us.
  • Segment Guests:
    • Dr. N. T. Wright
      NT Wright is one of the world's leading Bible scholars. He holds the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. He is an Anglican bishop and the bestselling author of many books. He has appeared on ABC News, Dateline, the Colbert Report and Fresh Air.

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

      The renowned scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author widely considered to be the heir to C. S. Lewis contemplates the central event at the heart of the Christian faith—Jesus’ crucifixion—arguing that the Protestant Reformation did not go far enough in transforming our understanding of its meaning. In The Day the Revolution Began, N. T. Wright once again challenges commonly held Christian beliefs as he did in his acclaimed Surprised by Hope. Demonstrating the rigorous intellect and breathtaking knowledge that have long defined his work, Wright argues that Jesus’ death on the cross 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 and reconciling all of God’s creation. Wright argues that Jesus’ crucifixion must be understood within the much larger story of God’s purposes to bring heaven and earth together. The Day the Revolution Began offers a grand picture of Jesus’ sacrifice and its full significance for the Christian faith, inspiring believers with a renewed sense of mission, purpose, and hope, and reminding them of the crucial role the Christian faith must play in protecting and shaping the future of the world. (learn more)

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