The whole point of the kingdom of God is Jesus has come to bear witness to the true truth, which is nonviolent. When God wants to take charge of the world, he doesn't send in the tanks. He sends in the poor and the meek. N. T. Wright bearchargegod share on social
The imminent demise of the church has been predicted since the middle of the 18th century. This is the regular secular mantra if churchgoing declines. I could take you to plenty of churches that are full to bursting and new churches being built. N. T. Wright 18thbuildburst share on social
The Bible is the book of my life. It's the book I live with, the book I live by, the book I want to die by. N. T. Wright biblebookdie Change image and share on social
From where many of us in the U.K. sit, American politics is hopelessly polarized. All kinds of issues get bundled up into two great heaps. The rest of the world, today and across the centuries, simply doesn't see things in this horribly oversimplified way. N. T. Wright americanbundlecentury share on social
A 'conservative believer' must be someone who believes that Jesus was truly human as well as truly divine. N. T. Wright believebelieverconservative Change image and share on social
I didn't write much until I turned 40. Up until then I felt constrained by a sense of the discipline of New Testament studies and a sense of the ruling elite in theology and biblical studies. N. T. Wright biblicalconstraindiscipline Change image and share on social
Of course there are people who think of 'heaven' as a kind of pie-in-the-sky dream of an afterlife to make the thought of dying less awful. No doubt that's a problem as old as the human race. N. T. Wright afterlifeawfuldie Change image and share on social
While some who downplay Christ's divinity have imagined Jesus as a great social worker 'being kind to old ladies, small dogs and little children,' orthodox Christianity has not wanted Jesus to have a political message. N. T. Wright childchristchristianity share on social
People have been told so often that resurrection is just a metaphor, and means Jesus died and was glorified - in other words, he went to Heaven, whatever that means. And they've never realized that the word 'resurrection' simply didn't mean that. N. T. Wright dieglorifyhave share on social
Within orthodoxy, there is always a danger of faith collapsing into fear. N. T. Wright collapsedangerfaith Change image and share on social
