Favorite Anglican #2 - N.T. Wright

Norman Thomas Wright, the Bishop of Durham, may very well be among the most important New Testament scholars of the present day. He writes everything from short paperbacks to massive tomes (tome: a volume forming part of a larger work, especially : a large or scholarly book. From Webster's Dictionary). I, for one, have only experienced his shorter books. And they are great!

I highly recommend For All God's Worth and The Challenge of Jesus. Read them both. The first will help you to understand what the church is all about (worship and mission) and the second will make it clear to you that the Gospel accounts of Jesus are very true.

Now, let me be clear, I disagree with N.T. Wright on the New Perspectives on Paul. I think that he (and others in that group) are correct in their assesment of the problems within the church today, but that the Old Perspective on Paul (when rightly understood) offers faithful and practical solutions to those problems.

Regardless of disagreements, he's an important guy with great things to say. Therefore:

N.T. Wright: today's favorite Anglican of the Day.