Webmaster’s note: Tom Wright, the Bishop of Durham, has agreed to answer a few questions occasionally from the Wrightsaid email list. I am pleased to make this Q & A available on the N.T. Wright Page. These are his responses for February, 2006. — 1) When you discuss God’s three-foldeness (see “Who Was Jesus?”) do […]
The ‘Passion’ of St John Today
an interval talk at Ushaw College, Wednesday in Holy Week, April 9 2009 by the Bishop of Durham, Dr N. T. Wright St John’s account of the trial and death of Jesus contains some of the most dense, as well as the most vivid, writing in his already astonishing gospel. Roman historians have long agreed […]
NOMAD 85: Tom Wright — The Man Behind the Theology
Tom Wright is unquestionably one of the most influential NT scholars of our generation. It’s hard to overestimate the influence he has had on the Church’s understanding of Jesus and Paul. But what makes this great man tick? We asked you what you’d like to know about the man behind the theology. As a result, we ended up […]
Surprised by N. T. Wright
Interview by Jason Byassee The Bible scholar’s goal is to massively revise the way we talk about the Christian faith. By many accounts, he’s already succeeded. People who are asked to write about N. T. Wright may find they quickly run out of superlatives. He is the most prolific biblical scholar in a generation. Some […]
Interview with N. T. Wright on Paul and the Faithfulness of God
Interview by Michael F. Bird This is a 25-minute interview Michael F. Bird did with N. T. Wright about his forthcoming book, Paul and the Faithfulness of God. To view the video, visit Patheos.
N. T. Wright Wants to Save the Best Worship Songs
Interview by Andrew Byers The scholar urges the church to stop neglecting Jesus’ prayer book. N. T. Wright wants to see today’s media-saturated church shaped anew by a form of worship and prayer that has shaped the people of God for centuries. In The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential (HarperOne) the churchman […]
N.T. Wright: Anglican Report Is ‘Fireproofing the House’
Interview by Douglas LeBlanc Top theologian on Lambeth Commission talks about what happened behind the scenes, whether the report should have been tougher, and why it’s critical of some conservative bishops. N.T. Wright is the rare sort of theologian who attracts respect from both conservatives and liberals. He became Bishop of Durham in 2003, and for the […]