Wright’s new book. . . builds on C.S. Lewis’ succinct defence of the faith and takes it to a new level.

- World Magazine,

‘In Surprised by Hope, N.T. Wright gave many people a glimpse of a new way of thinking about old questions. Instead of escaping this world for some other, he emphasised the divine renewal of this world as the Christian hope. Now he has returned to the topic of the Last Things to explain how this hope is not a rescue plan but the homecoming of God. The result is a rich and theologically edifying work that will refresh readers once again with a biblically saturated vision of what lies in store for those waiting for the coming of God.’

- Oliver Crisp, Professor of Analytic Theology, University of St Andrews,

In Surprised by Hope, Tom Wright transformed how millions understood life after death - showing that authentic Christian hope isn't about "going to heaven," but about "heaven coming to earth" in the new creation. Now, in God's Homecoming, world renowned theologian Tom Wright takes this vision a step further. Through a powerful exploration of Paul's letters and the Hebrew prophets, he reveals that biblical hope is not limited to individual salvation, but the renewal and reconciliation of all creation. At the heart of this hope is the promise that the Creator God will return to dwell among his people, filling the whole world with his glorious, healing presence. Wright's in depth reading of Scripture reframes our understanding of grace, showing that Christianity is not about escaping the world but about God's initiative to restore it. When we stop asking, "How can I get to heaven?" and instead grasp God's desire to come and dwell with us, in us, and through us, we rediscover the true depth of the gospel: a story suffused with love, renewal, and divine purpose. A profound follow-up to Surprised by Hope, God's Homecoming is essential reading for anyone interested in Christian theology, biblical studies, the afterlife, and the hope of resurrection, as well as fans of Tom Wright (NT Wright).
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Building on his bestselling  Surprised by Hope, Tom Wright now offers a comprehensive investigation into what the hope of salvation really means in terms of biblical teaching about the resurrection of the body.
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Building on his bestselling  Surprised by Hope, Tom Wright now offers a comprehensive investigation into what the hope of salvation really means in terms of biblical teaching about the resurrection of the body.
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Product details

ISBN
9780281089154
Published
2026-02-17
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
368

Author

Biographical note

Tom Wright (Author) Tom Wright is Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He is the author of more than 80 influential books, including The New Testament for Everyone, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Paul: A biography, The New Testament in its World, On Earth as in Heaven and Into the Heart of Romans (all published by SPCK). Philip Law (In-House Editor) Philip Law is Publishing Director for SPCK and Lion Books. His previous books include The One Hour Bible (SPCK, 2018), A Time to Pray: 365 classic prayers to help you through the year (Lion, 2002) and The SPCK Book of Christian Prayer (SPCK/Crossroad, 1995/ 2009). He is also a contributor to the 6th edition of The Lion Handbook to the Bible (Lion, 2025).