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God and the Pandemic: A Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and Its Aftermath
By N. T. Wright
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10 minute read
Published Jun 19, 2020
What you'll learn
Amidst the hysteria of a global pandemic, biblical scholar and research fellow N.T. Wright reflects upon the Covid-19 moment and shows us the pattern of life and behavior in the kingdom of God—a pattern from which many contemporary Christian responses to crisis diverge. It’s a rallying cry to look to Jesus rather than signs of “the End,” and a reminder that such crises do not alter the Christian’s call to bear God’s image.
Key insights
- 1 Modern “Christian” responses to a pandemic have been a drastic departure from Christian responses to plagues in the ancient world.
- 2 Pious cause-and-effect explanations that connect disasters to immorality are facile.
- 3 If we spend too much time trying to understand signs of the End, we risk missing Jesus—the greatest and clearest sign of all.
- 4 God offers his power, but he expects our willingness to be Jesus’ presence in a hurting world.
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