Space Between the Worlds by Micaiah Johnson does sci-fi well. It embodies several elements of well-crafted sci-fi: speculation--what if we could move between multiverses; social commentary--the divide between the haves and the have-nots, what keeps tyrants in power, nature versus nurture; and psychology--what is our responsibility towards others, are we the same person in every world, and why not? However, the story isn't bogged down by these considerations because it's fast-paced and keeps you guessing. Good stuff.
I have read other books by N. T. Wright and find him consistently annoying. I get a subtext in his writing that no one but Wright correctly interprets scripture. He alone can see things clearly. However, he is a brilliant man and thoughtful theologian. How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels by N. T. Wright is thought-provoking in a good way. He challenges western Christianity in several ways. First, recognize there is a unity between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Second, as Christians, we serve a Suffering Savior and are called to suffer as we build God's kingdom on earth. Third, as Christians, our purpose is to live and serve God as a church, not merely waiting to be called to heaven. Finally, and, I'm not sure I fully agree with or understand this, Jesus became king surplanting Caesar.
In writing this review, I drew on these resources:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDWcvGOBOhU
Reading theology is an excellent challenge to my critical thinking and spiritual development, but it ain't easy!
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