Advent for Everyone: Luke: A Daily Devotional

by Tom Wright, N.T. Wright

Advent for Everyone: Luke provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation and brief reflection, exploring the Gospel themes of faith, repentance, justice, and celebration.

Wright's engaging reflections take you on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, guiding you toward the wonder and joy of Christmas. This book is suitable for both individual and group study and reflection.

Genres: Theology, Religion, Christian, Nonfiction, Christianity

128 pages, Paperback

Published September 18, 2018

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

He also publishes under N.T. Wright.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an extraordinary book! Although I am pretty sure it wasn’t the author’s intent, I read all the devotions in a day. I’m certain I will read through them again, with less speed.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that these are, truly, for everyone. In the past, I’ve gotten intellectually bogged down by Wright’s work because he’s really, really smart and I, well, I can be an Episcopalian of little brain.

But this book was different. I loved the way he picked apart the book of Luke without losing the bigger picture and the historical content was absolutely fascinating. It wasn’t the typical “true meaning of Christmas” drivel I encounter in many places this time of year. There seemed to be a great emphasis on Jesus as revolutionary which I appreciated.

Thanks to Westminster John Knox Press and Netgalley for this ARC.

[Nancy Larimer · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Advent for Everyone Luke" by N.T.Wright is a devotional to prepare for Christmas during Advent time. . It gives good back round and for the setting and times during that time period. It helps the reader put their mind and heart during the time of the day. The reader then is able to ask how the book applies to their life. The questions at the end of the devotional are very practical and personal. It is well written and good for families. This devotional provides good discussion for families . It is the perfect length for a family devotional. Thank you to the publisher for sharing this devotional with me for a review. I will share my review with pastors , friends, on my blog, Amazon, Goodreads, facebook.

[Rhiannon Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for Christmas.

Christmas isn't about presents and decorations but about the coming of Jesus and what his birth means for humanity.

Advent for Everyone: Luke is a great devotional for the advent season.

Each day for the four weeks of advent there is a different bible reading and corresponding application to ready our hearts to the true meaning of Christmas.

[Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

World-renowned author and theologian, N. T. Wright gives us this well-considered and balanced devotional for Advent. Wright has written major theological tomes of significance that are fairly inaccessible to an average reader (see his Christian Origins series of books). It is refreshing to have him re-state his ideas in the context of a devotional for "everyone." This particular edition has a good balance. The writing and ideas are accessible and yet offer enough food for thought to challenge a wider audience. This book has enticed me to look further into Wright's "everyone" series. It was very enriching and enjoyable. 4.5 stars

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[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Choosing an Advent devotional is very personal. What draws one person into meaningful preparation for Christmas may not speak to another. For me, the Advent for Everyone devotions by Tom (N. T.) Wright fall in the first category. This is the second I've used to guide me through the Advent season. The scriptures which are from Wright's "The New Testament for Everyone", the readings and the questions for reflection or discussion worked together to lead me deeper into Jesus as I prepared for the celebration of his coming. I look forward to Wright's next advent offering.

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable daily reader for Advent.
This reader begins with the genealogy of Jesus so we can see how Jesus fits into history and ends with the Parable of the great banquet. Thus spanning the entirety of time. The birth of Jesus being covered on Christmas Day as expected.
This is an interesting reader by the well-known writer NT Wright.
I was given this book by Netgalley and the publisher. This is my voluntary review.

[Valeria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love N.T. Wright and with every book I am reminded why. This advent reading was different from those I read in the past. It wasn't solely about Christmas (although whole Bible is about Christmas and Easter-put it that way). To compare it with Christmas decoration-there wasn't a big tree with shiny ornaments and tinsels in the room but there was a stylish nativity with few candles around while Handel's Messiah was playing.
The message was rich but not commercialized.

[Scott Wilson]

It's a good book, but not much of an Advent book.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't feel all of this but some of the messages hit home and were useful to think about in the context of my life and actions.

[Min]

Finished more than half the devotionals - here's to hoping that I complete it next year!