Scripture and the Authority of God

How to Read the Bible Today

By: N.T. Wright

Narrated by: James Adams

In this revised and expanded edition of The Last Word, Wright, Bishop of Durham, one of the preeminent Bible scholars of our day and author of such beloved works as After You Believe and Simply Christian, gives new life to the old, tattered doctrine of the authority of Scripture, delivering a fresh, helpful, and concise statement on the current battles for the Bible; and restoring Scripture as a place to find God's voice. Removing the baggage that the last hundred years of controversy and confusion have placed on this doctrine, he renews listeners; confidence in the Bible, and shows that the Bible can still be a guide for their lives. This updated version includes two new case studies, taking a closer look at what it means to keep the Sabbath holy, and also how Christians can defend marital monogamy in modern society.

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Big Picture Theology

An excellent explanation of how scripture is and is to be authoritative. Not simply as a book of dos and do nots but as a story of God resurrecting humanity and all of the creation through Jesus to live in harmony with him as he intended

Wright Writes on the Writings

AT A GLANCE:
A high (and highly qualified) look at the Testaments.

CONTENT:
The study of the Hebrew Scriptures and Christian New Testament is fraught with issues and varieties of interpretation. N.T. Wright guides us through many common mistakes in reading these texts, then analyzes different methodologies from the critical to the allegorical, and finally spends far too much time off-topic. He sketches out his own view of reading the Scriptures as a cohesive whole story, emphasizing its historical context.
There were a few confusing points that seemed more asserted than supported, such as how the Christian West is so preoccupied with the divine/human theology that they miss part of the picture; it could easily be argued that this is more of an Eastern preoccupation stemming from the first six Ecumenical Councils onwards. He also spends far too much time in digression on the Sabbath and other issues that are only briefly related to his thesis.

NARRATOR:
James Adams rose to the occasion and provided suitable narration. His intonations reflected an understanding of the source material and its technical arguments. I wouldn't hesitate to listen to more of his work if the topic was interesting.

OVERALL:
Wright's view on Scripture is as complicated and nuanced as expected. I doubt all of it will be retained by his readers, but his style and carefully-argued points make it definitely worth a go for those interested.

Not a simple read, however I found it insightful

Not a simple read, however I found it insightful. It indicates it is a resource on how to read the bible. I'm not sure I can say that is what I gained from it.

Well done

Excellent, scholarly work. NT Wright is, as always, thoughtful in his handling of the topic at hand.

God’s Word and Authority

A timely read to be sure. This should be read, reread and studied by serious and faithful Christians.