Dr. Wright will be discussing his newest book, After You Believe, the third in a series following Simply Christian, and Surprised by Hope. The lecture will be followed by Q&A as well as a reception where Dr. Wright will be present to sign books available for purchase.

The Center for Faith and Work, a Ministry of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in New York City will be hosing a special event on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 7:00 pm.

Dr. Wright is the Bishop of Durham in the Church of England. A leading scholar in New Testament studies and the mission of the church (authoring over 40 books), Dr. Wright is a significant voice in bridging theology and practice. He will be discussing his newest book, After You Believe, the third in a series following Simply Christian, and Surprised by Hope.

The lecture will be followed by Q&A as well as a reception where Dr. Wright will be present to sign books available for purchase.

Redeemer’s Center for Faith & Work (CFW) is the cultural renewal arm of the Redeemer movement, founded to equip, connect, and mobilize our church community in their professional and industry spheres toward gospel-centered transformation for the common good.

Through our work, we respond to God’s mandate to continue in his creation. Through our work we serve God as we serve those he places in our lives. Our work provides a crucible where we more fully recognize our own limitations at the same time that we experience God’s majesty and grace.

The Center for Faith & Work’s ministry goals are three-fold:
· Equip individuals to fully apply the gospel to their lives and develop a Christian worldview of their profession or industry.
· Connect professionals within a field in ways that inspire and challenge gospel-centered thinking and behavior.
· Mobilize our leaders to become agents of change for the common good inside existing institutions and by creating new ones.

The following is an excerpt about the book taken from the Amazon.com website:

“From the author of the acclaimed Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope comes a book that addresses the question that has plagued humans for centuries—what is our purpose? As Christians, what are we to do with that ambiguous time between baptism and the funeral? It’s easy to become preoccupied with who gets into heaven; the real challenge is how we are going to live in the here and now.

Wright dispels the common misconception that Christian living is nothing more than a checklist of dos and don’ts. Nor is it a prescription to “follow your heart” wherever it may lead. Instead, After You Believe reveals the Bible’s call for a revolution—a transformation of character that takes us beyond our earthly pursuit of money, sex, and power into a virtuous state of living that allows us to reflect God and live more worshipful, fulfilling lives.

We are all spiritual seekers, intuitively knowing there is more to life than we suspect. This is a book for anyone who is hoping there is something more while we’re here on Earth. There is. Wright insightfully encourages readers to find new purpose and clarity by taking us on an eye-opening journey through key biblical passages that promise to radically alter the work of the church and the direction of our lives.”

SOURCE: http://www.faithandwork.org/