This study of the Gospel of Mark provides invaluable background detail and a wealth of information to help the reader understand each passage in a richer way. The implication of the text for the life of the modern reader is also explored.[...]
This entirely new and approachable translation of the Gospel of Luke provides invaluable background detail and a wealth of information to help the reader understand each passage in a richer way.[...]
Tom Wright's eye-opening comments on these letters are combined, passage-by-passage, with his fresh and inviting new translation of the Bible text. Making use of his true scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Wright captures the tension and excitement of the ti[...]
The translation of this Bible text is underpinned by deep scholarship, but has an immediacy and freshness that makes it easy to read, and sets it apart from other modern-language translations.[...]
Wright explores the Gospel of John, and the way the long story which began inGenesis reached the climax the Creator had always intended.[...]
Making use of his scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright shows us the liveliness of cosmopolitan Corinth and reveals the wisdom and challenge of Paul's writing, bringing out the pastoral sensitivity and deep insight that make this letter one of Paul's[...]
Writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Wright guides readers around the letter to the Hebrews, one of the most challenging writings in the New Testament.[...]
For over thirty years, "Opening the Hand of Thought has offered an unmatched introduction to Zen Buddhism. This new edition contains even more useful material: new prefaces, an index, and extended end notes are here, in addition to the book's revised glossary and main sections. But then, the book's [...]
An entirely new and approachable translation of the New Testament and study guides by a world-renowned scholar, Tom Wright. The series provide invaluable background detail and a wealth of information to help the reader understand each passage in a richer way. The implication of the text for the life[...]
Writing in an approachable and anecdotal style. Tom Wright helps us see the great sweep of this letter. Romans has long been viewed as the book above all in which Paul spells out the basic doctrines of the faith, and the picture of God's life for us. It is the classic setting-out the Gospel. In his.[...]
This is a new edition of the late Bishop Neill's widely acclaimed book, revised, expanded, and brought up to date by his former colleague the Revd Tom Wright. This masterly survey now describes the historical development of New Testament criticism from 1861 (the year Lightfoot became Hulsean Profess[...]
An entirely new and approachable translation of the New Testament and study guides by a world-renowned scholar, Tom Wright. The series provide invaluable background detail and a wealth of information to help the reader understand each passage in a richer way. The implication of the text for the life[...]
An entirely new and approachable translation of the New Testament and study guides by a world-renowned scholar, Tom Wright. The series provide invaluable background detail and a wealth of information to help the reader understand each passage in a richer way. The implication of the text for the life[...]
This work captures the liveliness of cosmopolitan Corinth, and shows the wisdom and challenge of Paul's writing, bringing out the pastoral sensitivity and insight that makes this letter one of Paul's crowning achievements.[...]
This text combines Tom Wright's translation of the New Testament with his comments on each passage.
Presents the author's own translation of "Acts" that is combined, section by section, with a discussion, background information, useful explanation and interpretation, and thoughts as to how it can be relevant to our lives.[...]
An entirely new and approachable translation of the New Testament and study guides by a world-renowned scholar, Tom Wright. The series provide invaluable background detail and a wealth of information to help the reader understand each passage in a richer way. The implication of the text for the life[...]
Making use of his true scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright manages to convey the simplicity, and helps to unravel the great complexity, of this extraordinary gospel. He describes it as "one of the great books in the literature of the world; and par[...]
Presents the author's own translation of "Acts" that is combined, section by section, with a discussion, background information, useful explanation and interpretation, and thoughts as to how it can be relevant to our lives.[...]
Lively & topical overview of the issues involved when the authority of scripture is cited or called into question An account of how the church does, and should, understand the authority of scripture - how do we read the Bible, how does our understanding change over time, who has power to change or c[...]