God's Homecoming: The Forgotten Promise of Future Renewal

by Tom Wright, N.T. Wright

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 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).

353 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2026

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Reviews

[Jesse Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Influenced by platonism, we say, “The earth is not my home; I’m just passing through.” On the other hand, the scriptures teach, from Wright’s perspective, “Heaven is not my home; I’m just passing through.” Into what? The new creation—the realms of heaven and earth merging into one glorious place in the near future. This is a corrective to the escape-hatch evangelism so prevalent in modern evangelical churches. I don’t agree with all Wright’s points, particularly on the atonement; but the fundamental thesis is a powerful corrective.

[Brodie Mcgregor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wright is not saying anything here he as not said elsewhere, however, he does so with greater urgency and greater clarity.

There is an issue with the endnotes for chapter 8. I think endnote 21 is actually endnote 22 and vice versa. The chapter also has more endnotes than have been included in the endnote. Hopefully, the publisher will rectify this in any re-prints.