Christianity Quote by N.T. Wright
![“[The gospels] are not merely antiquarian documents telling a strange story about a powerful but now long-gone moment of history. They are the moment of sunrise on a new morning, casting a strange glory over the landscape and inviting all readers to wake up, rub the sleep from their eyes, and come…” quote by N.T. Wright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bb5/n-t-wright-1173_christianity_the-gospels-are-not-merely-antiquarian-d_2730377.jpg)
““[The gospels] are not merely antiquarian documents telling a strange story about a powerful but now long-gone moment of history. They are the moment of sunrise on a new morning, casting a strange glory over the landscape and inviting all readers to wake up, rub the sleep from their eyes, and come out to enjoy the fully dawned day and give themselves to its tasks.””
About This Quote
Source Quote: Unknown source
The Gospels are a fresh, transformative invitation to awaken to a new spiritual day.
In simple terms: The Gospels invite a new spiritual awakening.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the fresh perspective they offer.
Themes
faith
renewal
awakening
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church services
- personal study
- community outreach
Key Concepts
scripture
spirituality
transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this invitation affect your daily life?
- What does a “new dawn” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary; not all find it compelling.
![“Now, if the writers of these four books [Gospels] had gone into a court of justice to prove an alibi, (for it is of the nature of an alibi that is here attempted to be proved, namely, the absence of a dead body by supernatural means,) and had they given their evidence in the same contradictory…” quote by Thomas Paine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6a6/thomas-paine-267_alibi_now-if-the-writers-of-these-four-books-g_888540.jpg)
