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The Resurrection of the Son of God, by N. T. Wright (Fortress, 817 pp., $39)

This is unquestionably the Book of the Moment in religious studies-hailed by preachers and lay scholars, Protestant and Catholic alike-and deservedly so. It makes the forceful and persuasive argument that the resurrection of Jesus is not just historically plausible, but in fact the most plausible existing explanation of how the early Christian message came to be believed. It is that rare theological book that combines academic depth and rigor with a lucid style that is not just accessible, but compelling, to the average educated layman.

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The Resurrection of the Son of God, by N. T. Wright (Fortress, 817 pp., $39)

This is unquestionably the Book of the Moment in religious studies-hailed by preachers and lay scholars, Protestant and Catholic alike-and deservedly so. It makes the forceful and persuasive argument that the resurrection of Jesus is not just historically plausible, but in fact the most plausible existing explanation of how the early Christian message came to be believed. It is that rare theological book that combines academic depth and rigor with a lucid style that is not just accessible, but compelling, to the average educated layman.