Tag Archives: Religion

Summertime, how I am spending my summer.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by steve

I keep seeing lists of recommended summer reading. I don’t know how anyone has any time for reading in the summer. Oh, I get some reading done, but not nearly as much as I do when the sun goes down … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Jesus by N. T. Wright

Posted on April 15, 2011 by steve

I interrupted my reading of “The New Testament and the People of God” to read something a little less … um … heavy. But I am trying to do a fairly complete study of N. T. Wright so I read … Continue reading →

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TNTATPOG (N. T. Wright)

Posted on January 8, 2011 by steve

I continue to progress with The New Testament and the People of God by N. T. Wright. It is truly an eye opener and very deep. I love Wright’s intellectual depth and ability to explain difficult matereal. In the chapter … Continue reading →

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TNTATPOG

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Steve

In the intro to the Part Three on first-century Judaism Wright says that the study is complicated by New Testament scholars tripping all over each other to say that Jesus had no quarrel with the Jews, that they were misguided, … Continue reading →

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“The New Testament and The People of God” by N. T. Wright

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Steve

I just finished Part Two of the referenced title by N. T. Wright. It has been slow going, but extremely interesting. We’ve covered the nature of knowledge; ways to read text, especially the New Testament (as literature, history, and theology); … Continue reading →

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N. T. Wright

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Steve

N. T. Wright continues to surprise me. Continue reading →

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“Surprised by Hope” (N. T. Wright) update

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Steve

Surprised by Hope highly recommended. Continue reading →

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“Surprised by Hope” by N. T. Wright

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Steve

Surprised by Hope Continue reading →

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