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Every Day For Everyone
$27.00Add to cartEmbark on a daily journey of discovery, reflection, and spiritual growth through the Scriptures in this devotional from N.T. Wright and John Goldingay.
Experience the richness of the Bible as never before! Drawing from the acclaimed and bestselling Old Testament for Everyone and New Testament for Everyone, this collection of reflections encompasses the entirety of the Bible – taking you on a journey from the beginnings of creation and humanity’s journey with God in Genesis through the history of Israel to the life of Jesus and the birth of the church in the New Testament.
Each daily devotion includes:
*Scripture Reference
*Insightful and thoughtful commentary on that day’s passage
*A powerful, heartfelt prayer echoing the Scripture and reflection from that dayCrafted to inspire and uplift, Every Day for Everyone will enrich your spiritual experience, fostering a deeper connection with God as you explore God’s Word through these 365 insightful daily readings.
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Challenge Of Acts
$29.99Add to cartA new and inviting introduction to the Acts of the Apostles from New Testament scholar and theologian N. T. Wright.
Acts is a substantial book. It sits right in the middle of the New Testament, looking back to the four Gospels and ahead to the mission of the early church. It provides a framework for our understanding of the letters; but it does more than that. Acts offers a sophisticated and nuanced view of what it means to think of the gospel of Jesus, Israel’s Messiah, going out into the world over which Israel’s Messiah claims the status of Lord.
This Christian movement and thinking, detailed in Acts, entailed confronting the wider culture of the Greek and Roman world, as well as the culture of the Jewish world, which provides us today with an important message as we ourselves face new questions about gospel and contemporary culture.
From the renowned author of Into the Heart of Romans, N. T. Wright brings to the book of Acts his expert’s eye on theological nuance and cultural context, distilling it down into an introductory commentary, perfect for anyone looking to take their own reading a little deeper and discover the profound (and often forgotten) potential of the church and the Way of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus And The Powers
$22.99Add to cartAn urgent call for Christians everywhere to explore the nature of the kingdom amid the political upheaval of our day.
Should Christians be politically withdrawn, avoiding participation in politics to maintain their prophetic voice and to keep from being used as political pawns? Or should Christians be actively involved, seeking to utilize political systems to control the levers of power?
In Jesus and the Powers, N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird call Christians everywhere to discern the nature of Christian witness in fractured political environments. In an age of ascending autocracies, in a time of fear and fragmentation, amid carnage and crises, Jesus is king, and Jesus’s kingdom remains the object of the church’s witness and work.
Part political theology, part biblical overview, and part church history, this book argues that building for Jesus’s kingdom requires confronting empire in all its forms. This approach should orient Christians toward a form of political engagement that contributes to free democratic societies and vigorously opposes political schemes based on autocracy and nationalism. Throughout, Wright and Bird reflect on the relevance of this kingdom-oriented approach to current events, including the Russian-Ukraine conflict, the China-Taiwan tension, political turmoil in the USA, UK, and Australia, and the problem of Christian nationalism.
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Hebrews For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the letters to the Hebrews for today’s readers.
The letters to the Hebrews comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the writer’s understanding of the gospel. Breaking down Hebrews into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright explains how the writer’s belief that the one God has been revealed fully in Christ speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction, and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, study participants, and solo learners to encounter the letters to the Hebrews in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Acts For Everyone Part 2 Chapters 13-28 (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the book of Acts for today’s readers.
The book of Acts comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the writer’s account of the early church. Breaking down Acts into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the experiences of the first generation of Christians speak powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter chapters 18 through 28 of the book of Acts in exciting and enriching new ways.
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2 Corinthians For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the second letter to the Corinthians for today’s readers.
Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped Paul’s powerful witness to the gospel. Breaking down 2 Corinthians into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how Paul’s words of hope and instruction speak powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter the second letter to the Corinthians in exciting and enriching new ways
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Acts For Everyone Part 1 Chapters 1-12 (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the book of Acts for today’s readers.
The book of Acts comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the writer’s account of the early church. Breaking down Acts into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the experiences of the first generation of Christians speak powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter chapters 1 through 12 of the book of Acts in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Luke For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the gospel of Luke for today’s readers.
The gospel of Luke comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the gospel-writer’s account of the life of Jesus. Breaking down the gospel of Luke into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the message of this ancient book speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter the gospel of Luke in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Matthew For Everyone Part 1 Chapters 1-15 (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the gospel of Matthew for today’s readers.
The gospel of Matthew comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the gospel-writer’s account of the life of Jesus. Breaking down the gospel of Matthew into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the message of this ancient book speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter chapters 1 through 15 of the gospel of Matthew in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Ephesians Philippians Colossians And Philemon For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the letters to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon for today’s readers.
Paul’s letters to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon come alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped Paul’s powerful witness to the gospel. Breaking down these letters into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how Paul’s advice on the costly way of Christian discipleship speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter these early Christian letters in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Galatians And Thessalonians For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the books of Galatians, 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians for today’s readers.
Paul’s letters to the Galatians and Thessalonians come alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped Paul’s powerful witness to the gospel. Breaking down these letters into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how Paul’s proclamation of grace and freedom speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter the letters to the Galatians and Thessalonians in exciting and enriching new ways.
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1 Corinthians For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartPaul’s first letter to the Corinthians comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped Paul’s powerful witness to the gospel.
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Romans For Everyone Part 2 Chapters 9-16 (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the letter to the Romans for today’s readers.
Paul’s letter to the Romans comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped Paul’s powerful witness to the gospel. Breaking down Romans into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how Paul’s account of God’s gracious gift in Christ speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter chapters 9 through 16 of the letter to the Romans in exciting and enriching new ways.
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John For Everyone Part 1 Chapters 1-10 (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the gospel of John for today’s readers.
The gospel of John comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the gospel-writer’s account of the life of Jesus. Breaking down the gospel of John into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the message of this ancient book speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages. This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction, and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, study participants, and solo learners to encounter the chapters 1 through 10 of the gospel of John in exciting and enriching new ways.
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James Peter John And Jude For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the letters of James, Peter, John and Jude for today’s readers.
The letters of James, Peter, John and Jude come alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the writers’ understanding of the gospel. Breaking down these early Christian letters into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright explains how the letters’ portrait of an early church finding its place in a hostile world speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter these early Christian writings in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Revelation For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the book of Revelation for today’s readers.
The book of Revelation comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the writer’s account of the early church. Breaking down Revelation into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the Christian hope for God’s new heaven and new earth speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter this mysterious ancient book in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Romans For Everyone Part 1 Chapters 1-8 (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the letter to the Romans for today’s readers.
Paul’s letter to the Romans comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped Paul’s powerful witness to the gospel. Breaking down Romans into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how Paul’s account of God’s gracious gift in Christ speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter chapters 1 through 8 of the letter to the Romans in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Matthew For Everyone Part 2 Chapters 16-28 (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the gospel of Matthew for today’s readers.
The gospel of Matthew comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the gospel-writer’s account of the life of Jesus. Breaking down the gospel of Matthew into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the message of this ancient book speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter chapters 16 through 28 of the gospel of Matthew in exciting and enriching new ways.
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1-2 Timothy And Titus For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the letters to Timothy and Titus for today’s readers.
Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus come alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the writer’s powerful witness to the gospel. Breaking down these letters into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how their guidance on the Christian life speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter the letters of 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus in exciting and enriching new ways.
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John For Everyone Part 2 Chapters 11-21 (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the gospel of John for today’s readers.
The gospel of John comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the gospel-writer’s account of the life of Jesus. Breaking down the gospel of John into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the message of this ancient book speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter chapters 11 through 21 of the gospel of John in exciting and enriching new ways.
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Mark For Everyone (Anniversary)
$20.00Add to cartA renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the gospel of Mark for today’s readers.
The gospel of Mark comes alive in N. T. Wright’s updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the gospel-writer’s account of the life of Jesus. Breaking down the gospel of Mark into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the message of this ancient book speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages.
This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, group members and solo learners to encounter the gospel of Mark in exciting and enriching new ways.
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On Earth As In Heaven
$29.99Add to cartToday’s leading Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and acclaimed author N. T. Wright returns with a collection of pastoral excerpts, carefully curated from his widely celebrated books, that will inspire those wanting to cultivate a life “on earth as it is in heaven.”
Modern pastors and their flocks have long considered N. T. Wright a role model for being a thoughtful Christian in today’s world. His bestselling books, including Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Simply Jesus, and After You Believe, have guided Christians in their belief and practice of the faith. Now, Christians can rely on his wisdom to guide them through each day of their lives with this thoughtful book of daily meditations, featuring short selections from his classic works.
With reflections on themes such as faith, mission, character, and God’s work in the world, these daily meditations will invigorate and uplift Christians in their search to live their faith authentically and biblically in today’s world.
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Challenge Of Jesus
$22.99Add to cartIn the midst of many well-publicized and controversial books on Jesus, N. T. Wright’s lectures and writings have been widely recognized for providing a fresh, provocative, and credible portrait.
Originally published in 1999 and with a new introduction in 2015, The Challenge of Jesus presents an accessible introduction to the “quest for the historical Jesus” and why it matters for the Christian faith. Out of his own commitment to both historical scholarship and Christian ministry, Wright challenges us to roll up our sleeves and take seriously the study of the historical Jesus. He writes, “Many Christians have been, frankly, sloppy in their thinking and talking about Jesus, and hence, sadly, in their praying and in their practice of discipleship. . . . Only by hard, historical work can we move toward a fuller comprehension of what the Gospels themselves were trying to say.” This classic work is now available as part of the IVP Signature Collection, which features special editions of iconic books in celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of InterVarsity Press.
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What Did The Cross Accomplish
$28.00Add to cartIn this book, readers will enjoy a fascinating and cordial discussion between N. T. Wright and Simon Gathercole on the meaning and nature of the doctrine of atonement. These two highly respected scholars discuss in clear and understandable language the meanings of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Their discussion explores various theories of atonement and looks closely at the Old Testament to discover Paul’s meaning of his words that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures.
Wright presents his case first, then Gathercole responds with a contrary point of view. Their discussion confronts questions including: What exactly is this “scandal of the cross”? What role does the notion of sacrifice, as understood in its ancient context, play in the atonement of Christ? Is the atonement a “victory”? How so? Was Christ a “substitute,” taking humankind’s place on the cross and suffering the death and judgment that sinners deserve? How does the death of Christ on the cross rescue or liberate sinners from death? Does the cross achieve benefits for only humans, or do those benefits extend to the entirety of creation? This book is a succinct conversation in which all these questions receive attention, with nuanced differences between the two interlocutors. This conversation along with Robert Stewart’s introductory framework make this book an excellent primer to the study of the atonement, and readers will come away with a deeper understanding of the meanings of the cross.
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God And The Pandemic
$11.99Add to cartDiscover a different way of seeing and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic, an approach drawing on Scripture, Christian history, and the way of living, thinking, and praying revealed to us by Jesus.
What are we supposed to think about the Coronavirus crisis?
Some people think they know: “This is a sign of the End,” they say. “It’s all predicted in the book of Revelation.”
Others disagree but are equally clear: “This is a call to repent. God is judging the world and through this disease he’s telling us to change.”
Some join in the chorus of blame and condemnation: “It’s the fault of the Chinese, the government, the World Health Organization…”
N. T. Wright examines these reactions to the virus and finds them wanting. Instead, he shows that a careful reading of the Bible and Christian history offers simple though profound answers to our many questions, including:
*What should be the Christian response?
*How should we think about God?
*How do we live in the present?
*Why should we lament?
*What should we learn about ourselves?
*How do we recover?Written by one of the world’s foremost New Testament scholars, God and the Pandemic will serve as your guide to read the events of today through the light of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
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New Testament In Its World
$59.99Add to cartFinally: an introduction that captures the excitement of the early Christians, helping today’s readers to think like a first-century believer while reading the text responsibly for today.
The New Testament in Its World is your passageway from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A highly-readable, one-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, it is the only such work by distinguished scholar and author N. T. (Tom) Wright.
An ideal guide for students, The New Testament in Its World addresses the many difficult questions faced by those studying early Christianity. Both large and small, these questions include:
*What is the purpose of the New Testament?
*What was the first-century understanding of the kingdom?
*What is the real meaning of the resurrection in its original context?
*What really were the Gospels?
*Who was Paul and why are his letters so controversial?
*As twenty-first-century people, how do we recover the excitement of what it was like to live as Christians in the first or second centuries?In short, The New Testament in Its World brings together decades of ground-breaking research, writing, and teaching into one volume that will open readers’ eyes to the larger world of the New Testament. It presents the New Testament books as historical, literary, and social phenomena located in the world of Second Temple Judaism, amidst Greco-Roman politics and culture, and within early Christianity.
Written for both classroom and personal use, the benefits of The New Testament in Its World include:
*A distillation of the life work of N. T. Wright on the New Testament with input from Michael Bird
*Historical context that situates Jesus and the early church within the history, culture, and religion of Second Temple Judaism and the Greco-Roman world
*Major sections on the historical Jesus, the resurrection of Jesus, and Paul’s chronology and theology
*Surveys of each New Testament book that discuss their significance, critical topics like authorship and date, and that provide commentary on contents along with implications for the Christian life
*Up-to-date discussions of textual criticism and the canonization of the New Testament
*A concluding chapter dedicated to living the story of the New Testament
*Available Video and Workbook companion resources to enhance learning and experience the world of the New Testament
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History And Eschatology
$39.99Add to cartHow can we know about God? That question increasingly bothered scientists and philosophers in the modern period as they chipped away at previously imagined “certainties.” They refused to take on trust the “special revelation” of the Christian Bible, trying instead to argue up to God from the “natural” world. That is the theme of the Gifford Lectures, inaugurated over 130 years ago.
This natural theology has usually bracketed out the Bible and Jesus?and with them, usually, the scholars who study them.
History and Eschatology: Jesus and the Promise of Natural Theology represents the first Gifford delivered by a New Testament scholar since Rudolf Bultmann in 1955. Against Bultmann’s dehistoricized approach, N. T. Wright argues that, since the philosophical and cultural movements that generated the natural theology debates also treated Jesus as a genuine human being?part of the “natural world”?there is no reason the historical Jesus should be off-limits. What would happen if we brought him back into the discussion? What, in particular, might “history” and “eschatology” really mean? And what might that say about “knowledge” itself?
This lively and wide-ranging discussion invites us to see Jesus himself in a different light by better acquainting ourselves with the first-century Jewish world. Genuine historical study challenges not only what we thought we knew but how we know it. The crucifixion of the subsequently resurrected Jesus, as solid an event as any in the “natural” world, turns out to meet, in unexpected and suggestive ways, the puzzles of the ultimate questions asked by every culture. At the same time, these events open up vistas of the eschatological promise held out to the entire natural order. The result is a larger vision, both of “natural theology” and of Jesus himself, than either the academy or the church has normally expected.
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Advent For Everyone Matthew
$18.00Add to cartAdvent for Everyone: Matthew provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the First Sunday of Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation and brief reflection to guide readers through the season toward the wonder and joy of Christmas. This book is suitable for both individual and group study and reflection.
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New Testament You Never Knew Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartThe New Testament You Never Knew Study Guide by N.T. Wright and Michael F. Bird is the definitive introduction to the New Testament.
In this 8-session video-based study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately), leading New Testament scholars, N.T. Wright and Michael Bird, hope to take you on a tour of the New Testament Story, from Galilee to Golgotha, from Jerusalem to Rome. They will look at who Jesus is, the real meaning of his death and resurrection, the expansion of the church in the Greco-Roman world, examine the debates and setbacks that they had along the way, and show how Christians can live out the story of New Testament in their own lives today.
Sessions include:
*The Story of the New Testament
*The World of Jesus
*Life and Death of Jesus
*The Resurrection of Jesus
*The Apostle Paul
*The Early Christians
*The Mission of the Church
*How the NT Came to BeDesigned for use with The New Testament You Never Knew Video Study (sold separately).
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Advent For Everyone Luke
$18.00Add to cartAdvent for Everyone: Luke provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation and brief reflection, exploring the Gospel themes of faith, repentance, justice, and celebration.
Wright’s engaging reflections take you on a journey of spiritual enlightenment, guiding you toward the wonder and joy of Christmas. This book is suitable for both individual and group study and reflection.
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Advent For Everyone
$18.00Add to cartAdvent for Everyone: A Journey with the Apostles provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation and brief reflection, helping readers understand Advent in the wider context of God’s love.
Wright’s engaging and accessible writing and imagery help us see Advent both in relation to the Bible’s message and in our own lives today. Each week discusses key themes for the season: thanksgiving, patience, humility, and joy. This book is suitable for both individual and group study and reflection.
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Justification : Gods Plan And Pauls Vision
$32.99Add to cartFew issues are more central to the Christian faith than the nature, scope and means of salvation. Many have thought it to be largely a transaction that gets one to heaven. In this riveting book, N. T. Wright explains that God’s salvation is radically more than this. At the heart of much vigorous debate on this topic is the term the apostle Paul uses in several of his letters to describe what happens to those in Christ-justification. Paul uses this dramatic image from the law court to declare that Christians are acquitted of the cosmic accusations against them. But justification goes beyond this in Paul’s writings to offer a vision of God’s future for the whole world as well as for his people. Here in one place Wright now offers a comprehensive account and defense of his perspective on this crucial doctrine. He provides a sweeping overview of the central points in the debate before launching into a thorough explanation of the key texts in Paul’s writings. While fully cognizant of tradition and controversy, the final authority for his conclusions is the letters of Paul themselves. Along the way Wright responds to critics, such as John Piper, who have challenged what has come to be called the New Perspective. For Wright, what Paul means by justification is nothing less than God’s unswerving commitment to the covenant promise he made to bless the whole world through Abraham and his family. This irenic response is an important contribution for those on both sides of the debate-and those still in between-to consider. Whether you’re a fan of Wright’s work or have read his critics and would like to know the other side of the story, here is a chance to interact with Wright’s views on the issues at stake and form your own conclusions.
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Paul And His Recent Interpreters
$44.00Add to cartThis companion volume to N. T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God and Pauline Perspectives is essential reading for all with a serious interest in Paul, the interpretation of his letters, his appropriation by subsequent thinkers, and his continuing significance today. In the course of this masterly survey, Wright asks searching questions of all of the major contributors to Pauline studies since the Enlightenment.
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Meal Jesus Gave Us (Revised)
$16.00Add to cartIn this introductory volume, perfect for Protestant new member and confirmation classes, acclaimed theologian and writer N. T. Wright explains in clear and vivid style the background of the Last Supper, the ways in which Christians have interpreted this event over the centuries, and what it all means for us today. This revision includes questions for discussion or reflection after each chapter.
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Surprised By Scripture
$17.99Add to cartN. T. Wright-“the world’s leading New Testament scholar” (Newsweek)-provides a series of case studies on how to apply the Bible to pressing contemporary issues. Among the topics Wright addresses are the intersection of religion and science, why women should be allowed to be ordained, what we get wrong and how we can do better when Christians engage in politics, why the Christian belief in heaven means we should be at the forefront of the environmental movement, and many more.
As he fearlessly wades through the difficult issues facing us, Wright offers new models for understanding how to affirm the Bible in today’s world as well as encouragement and renewed energy for deepening our faith and engaging with the culture around us.
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Who Was Jesus
$20.99Add to cartOriginally published in 1993 and reprinted numerous times, N. T. Wright’s Who Was Jesus? considers many questions raised by three controversial books about Jesus: Barbara Thiering’s Jesus the Man, A. N. Wilson’s Jesus: A Life, and John Shelby Spong’s Born of a Woman. While Wright agrees with those authors that the real, historical Jesus has many surprises in store for institutional Christianity, he also presents solid reasons for discounting their arguments, claiming that they “fail to reach anything like the answer” as to who Jesus really was.Written from the standpoint of professional biblical scholarship yet assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Who Was Jesus? shows convincingly that much can be gained from a rigorous historical assessment of what the Gospels say about Jesus. This is a book to engage skeptics and believers alike.
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Crown And The Fire
$20.99Add to cartThis reissue of a long-popular book contains thirteen powerful meditations and sermons challenging readers to reassess their own responses to Jesus’ death, his resurrection, and the continuing influence of his Spirit on those who follow him today.In Part One Wright considers not the customary seven last words that Jesus spoke from the cross but, rather, seven words that various people spoke to the cross — people like Mary and the Roman centurion, who witnessed the crucifixion, and Pontius Pilate, who helped to instigate it. Part Two contains five sermons and one biblical exposition on such themes as the meaning of the resurrection, the call of God, and the nature of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
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Pauline Perspectives : Essays On Paul 1978-2013
$69.00Add to cartThis companion volume to Paul and the Faithfulness of God and Paul and His Recent Interpreters brings together N. T. Wright’s most important articles on Paul and his letters over the last three decades. The book begins with Wright’s auspicious essay of 1978, when as a young, aspiring scholar he gave the annual Tyndale lecture in Cambridge, and proposed, for the first time, “a new perspective” on Pauline theology. The book ends with an expanded version of a paper he gave in Leuven in 2012, when as a seasoned scholar at the height of his powers, he explored the foundational role of Abraham in Romans and Galatians. In all, the thirty-three articles published here provide a rich feast for all students of Paul, both seasoned and aspiring. Each one will amply reward those looking for detailed, incisive and exquisitely nuanced exegesis, resulting in a clearer, deeper and more informed appreciation of Paul’s great theological achievement.
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Lent For Everyone Year A Matthew
$20.00Add to cartLent for Everyone: Matthew, Year A provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation, brief reflection, and a prayer for each day of the season, helping readers ponder how the text is relevant to their own lives. By the end of the book, readers will have been through the entirety of Matthew, along with Psalm readings for each Sunday. Suitable for both individual and group study and reflection, Wright’s Lenten devotional will help make Matthew’s gospel your own, thoughtfully and prayerfully, and your journey through Lent a period of discovery and growth.
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Evil And The Justice Of God
$22.99Add to cart1. Evil Is Still A Four-Letter Word: The New Problem Of Evil
2. What Can God Do About Evil?
3. Evil And The Crucified God
4. Imagine There’s No Evil: God’s Promise Of A World Set Free
5. Deliver Us From Evil: Forgiving Myself, Forgiving Others
Conclusion
Notes
Subject Index
Scripture IndexAdditional Info
Merit Award, 2007 Christianity Today Theology/Ethics Book With every earthquake and war, understanding the nature of evil and our response to it becomes more urgent. Evil is no longer the concern just of ministers and theologians but also of politicians and the media. We hear of child abuse, ethnic cleansing, AIDS, torture and terrorism, and rightfully we are shocked. But, N. T. Wright says, we should not be surprised. For too long we have naively believed in the modern idea of human progress. In contrast, postmodern thinkers have rightly argued that evil is real, powerful and important, but they give no real clue as to what we should do about it. In fact, evil is more serious than either our culture or our theology has supposed. How then might Jesus’ death be the culmination of the Old Testament solution to evil but on a wider and deeper scale than most imagine? Can we possibly envision a world in which we are delivered from evil? How might we work toward such a future through prayer and justice in the present? These are the powerful and pressing themes that N. T. Wright addresses in this book that is at once timely and timeless. -
Scripture And The Authority Of God
$17.99Add to cart“But what does scripture say?”
That question has echoed through a thousand debates in the life of the worldwide church. All churches have officially endorsed strong statements about the centrality of scripture and its authority in their mission, life, doctrine, and discipline. But there is no agreement on what this might mean or how it might work in practice. Individuals and churches struggle with how to respond to issues such as war, homosexuality, abortion, and especially how to interpret biblical passages that discuss these topics. These disagreements often serve to undermine our confidence in the authority of the Bible.
Bishop and Bible scholar N. T. Wright deliversa new model for how to understand the place of scripture and God’s authority in the midst of religious confusion. Wright gives new life to the old, tattered doctrine of the authority of scripture, delivering a fresh, helpful, and concise statement on how to read the Bible today, restoring scripture as a place to find God’s voice.
In this revised and expanded edition of the previously titled book The Last Word, right provides two case studies that delve into what it means to keep Sabbath and how Christians can defend marital monogamy. These studies offer not only bold biblical insights but also showcase Wright’s new model for how to interpret scripture and restore its role as the church’s main resource for teaching and guidance. Removing the baggage that the last 100 years of controversy and confusion have placed on this doctrine, Wright renews our confidence inthe Bible and shows how it can once again serve as the living Word of God for our lives.
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12 Months Of Sundays
$43.95Add to cartCore lectionary resource by preeminent and prolific Anglican scholar N.T. Wright
Covering all the Sundays and major festivals of all three years in the lectionary cycle, renowned scholar Tom Wright offers reflections on the readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Years A, B, and C.
Drawn from his hugely popular columns in the British Church Times, and with new material, this book weaves together scholarship, history and insights into the world and language of the Bible to add richness and a deeper understanding of the Word of the Lord.
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Letters Of John (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGetting The Most Out Of The Letters Of John
Suggestions For Individual Study
Suggestions For Group Members1. The Word Of Life
1 John 1:1–2:22. The New Old Command
1 John 2:3-143. You Have The Anointing
1 John 2:15-294. God’s Children Now
1 John 35. God Is Love
1 John 46. Faith Conquers
1 John 5:1-127. The True God
1 John 5:13-218. The Sign Of Life
2 John9. Welcome The Family
3 JohnGuidelines For Leaders
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In his letters, John expresses delight at believers who are “walking in the truth”: behaving with that integrity which reflects the gospel. This involves not just correct doctrine and proper outward behavior, but also love for God and fellow believers. It’s this love, John writes, that shows that the truth of the gospel has really been grasped, not as an abstract idea but as what it is, the very life of God himself at work in his people.These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are “walking in the truth” in our own day–people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Lent For Everyone Year C Luke
$20.00Add to cartFrom one of the world’s leading scholars and Christian writers, stirring reflections for Lent.
“Lent for Everyone may be a profitable way for readers to follow Jesus in their Lenten study.” Lois Sibley, Episcopal Journal
Lent for Everyone: Luke, Year C provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation, brief reflection, and a prayer for each of the days of the season, helping readers ponder how the text is relevant to their own lives today. By the end of the book readers will have been through the entirety of Luke, along with Psalm readings for each Sunday. Suitable for both individual and group study and reflection, Wright’s Lenten devotional will help you make Luke’s gospel your own, thoughtfully and prayerfully, and your journey through Lent a period of rich discovery and growth. -
1-2 Peter And Jude (Student/Study Guide)
$12.00Add to cartGetting The Most Out Of 1 & 2 Peter And Jude
Suggestions For Individual Study
Suggestions For Group Members1. 1 Peter 1:1–2:3
Ransomed By Grace2. 1 Peter 2:4-25
Living Stones3. 1 Peter 3
Seek Peace, And Follow After It4. 1 Peter 4
Transformed Living5. 1 Peter 5
Stand Firm6. 2 Peter 1
Confirming Your Call7. 2 Peter 2
False Prophets8. 2 Peter 3
God’s Patience: Our Opportunity9. Jude
Contend For The FaithGuidelines For Leaders
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How does a Christian behave when surrounded by a hostile world that doesn’t understand who we are or why we do what we do? In three letters, Peter and Jude provide some answers: Abandon the old pagan ways. Learn the new habit of love. Put on the mental armor that will make you strong to face suffering that may come.These nine studies from Tom Wright show you the wisdom of their words for us today and remind you, in the midst of hardship, that the God who deserves all praise is still “the one who is able to keep you standing upright.”
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Revelation : 22 Studies For Individuals And Groups (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartInformed by several significant books from N.T. Wright, including the popular New Testament for Everyone commentary series.
Uses the popular inductive Bible study method with notes and comments from a world-renowned New Testament scholar
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James : 9 Studies For Individuals And Groups (Student/Study Guide)
$12.00Add to cartGetting The Most Out Of James
Suggestions For Individual Study
Suggestions For Group Members1. James 1:1-8
The Challenge Of Faith2. James 1:9-18
The Snares Of The World And The Gift Of God3. James 1:19-27
The Word That Goes To Work4. James 2:1-13
No Favorites5. James 2:14-26
Faith And Works6. James 3:1-18
Taming The Tongue7. James 4:1-17
Humility And Faith8. James 5:1-12
The Rich And The Suffering9. James 5:13-20
Praying In FaithGuidelines For Leaders
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Every generation in the church worries, rightly, about people who just glide along, seeming to enjoy what they hear in church but without it making any real difference. James faced exactly the same problem in the very first generation. So it’s not surprising that translating belief into action–making sure faith is the real thing–is near the heart of his message.That kind of faith, he explains, is the faith that matters, the faith that justifies, the faith that saves. We need that kind of faith today. These nine studies on James’s passionate letter will help you live out a faith that makes a difference.
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Lent For Everyone Year B Mark
$20.00Add to cartLent for Everyone: Mark, Year B provides readers with a gentle guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation, brief reflection, and a prayer for each of the days of the season, helping the reader ponder how the text is relevant to their own life today.
Suitable for both personal and group reflection, Wright’s guide through Lent will make the Bible–and the season–come alive in inspiring new ways. -
Early Christian Letters For Everyone (Reprinted)
$20.00Add to cartIn this penultimate volume of the New Testament for Everyone series, Tom Wright explores the early Christian letters, also known as the general or catholic epistles. These letters include James; first and second Peter; first, second, and third John; and Jude.
Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion, with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.
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Luke : 24 Studies For Individuals And Groups
$12.99Add to cartWith a scholar’s mind and a pastor’s heart, N. T. Wright guides us through the New Testament book of Luke, moving us from the world in which it was lived into the world in which we must live it again. Eight sessions for group or personal study.