Category: N. T. Wright

N. T. Wright: Heaven Isn’t the Endgame (Good Faith Podcast)

February 26, 2026

Heaven isn’t the point of the gospel—and N.T. Wright challenges the “accept Jesus and escape earth” narrative of Christianity. Curtis Chang talks with Wright, leading theologian and prolific author, about New Creation and his latest book asking whether the Bible’s promise is the Kingdom of God on earth—or simply going to heaven when you die. … More N. T. Wright: Heaven Isn’t the Endgame (Good Faith Podcast)

Farewell to the Rapture (N.T. Wright)

April 4, 2018

This is a classic piece by N.T. Wright re-examining the meaning of some biblical texts in their Jewish context that have been hijacked by other interpretive schemes over the years. From Bible Review, August 2001, reprinted at NTWrightPage. Little did Paul know how his colorful metaphors for Jesus’ second coming would be misunderstood two millennia later. … More Farewell to the Rapture (N.T. Wright)

Loosening the Helmet: Narrative & Communal Dimensions of Salvation

May 30, 2017

In this essay from 2004, I seek to expand our understanding of salvation emphasizing the significant roles of both narrative and community in one’s conversion. Many years ago, seemingly in a different life,  I found myself on a bus full of zealous Christians headed to a San Diego music festival to pass out gospel tracts on the street corner. Only after … More Loosening the Helmet: Narrative & Communal Dimensions of Salvation

QUOTABLES: N.T. Wright on the Jesus we want

December 15, 2011

The disciples wanted a kingdom without a cross. Many would-be “orthodox” or “conservative” Christians in our world have wanted a cross without a kingdom, an abstract “atonement” that would have nothing to do with this world except to provide the means of escaping it. Many too have wanted a “divine” Jesus as a kind of … More QUOTABLES: N.T. Wright on the Jesus we want

N.T. Wright Conference at Wheaton College

April 18, 2010

This weekend the 19th Annual Wheaton Theology Conference featured a fruitful engagement with the scholarship of N.T. Wright. Thanks to the internet, you didn’t have to drive to Chicago to hear the great bishop and the other keynote speakers engaging and critiquing his works. Now, you can watch the videos or download the mp3 audio … More N.T. Wright Conference at Wheaton College

N.T. Wright on How Worldview Shapes our Reading of Scripture

February 2, 2010

RJS at Jesus Creed brought these two videos to my attention.  Wright discusses our need to approach the Scriptures on their own terms and how our particular worldview and philosophical presuppositions color our understanding of the text.  The first video highlights the Enlightenment’s influence on our views of God, and the second video discusses how … More N.T. Wright on How Worldview Shapes our Reading of Scripture

Narrative Theology: N.T. Wright’s Five-Act Hermeneutic

October 1, 2009

How does the Bible exercise authority and guide our lives as people living in a post-modern age? N.T. Wright, bishop in the Church of England, addresses this issue in his must-read essay/lecture How Can The Bible Be Authoritative? Please check out the entire essay HERE. Below is an excerpt giving a taste of his narrative … More Narrative Theology: N.T. Wright’s Five-Act Hermeneutic

N.T. Wright Responding to Piper on Justification (Trevin Wax)

July 20, 2009

Those who read my series of posts on the debate between John Piper and N.T. Wright must read the following interview with N.T. Wright by Trevin Wax.  This is one of the clearest, most concise summaries of what exactly is at stake and which issues are on the table in the debate.  Let me quote at … More N.T. Wright Responding to Piper on Justification (Trevin Wax)

Piper v. Wright (7): Future Justification

July 8, 2009

We’re comparing the differences between John Piper and N. T. Wright on Paul and the New Perspective using helpful summaries compiled by Trevin Wax featured in the June 2008 edition of Christianity Today.  Today we finish up with the final comparison from Wax’s chart dealing with the question of the present and future realities of justification.  What … More Piper v. Wright (7): Future Justification

Piper vs. Wright (6): How Exactly Does Jesus Save?

June 27, 2009

We’re comparing the differences between John Piper and N. T. Wright on Paul and the New Perspective using helpful summaries compiled by Trevin Wax featured in the June 2008 edition of Christianity Today.  Today we follow up the significance of the saving work of the gospel of Jesus Christ by asking the question: “How does this happen?” … More Piper vs. Wright (6): How Exactly Does Jesus Save?

Piper vs. Wright (4): First-Century Judaism

June 20, 2009

We’re comparing the differences between John Piper and N. T. Wright on Paul and the New Perspective using helpful summaries compiled by Trevin Wax in the June 2009 edition of Christianity Today.  Today we focus on the question: How do Piper and Wright differ on their understanding of first-century Judaism as the background of Paul’s … More Piper vs. Wright (4): First-Century Judaism

Piper vs. Wright (3): God’s Righteousness

June 16, 2009

We’re comparing the differences between John Piper and N. T. Wright on Paul and the New Perspective using helpful summaries compiled by Trevin Wax featured in the June edition of Christianity Today.  Today we look at “the righteousness of God.” What does Paul mean by the righteousness of God?   PIPER: The essence of God’s righteousness is … More Piper vs. Wright (3): God’s Righteousness