Paul and the Faithfulness of God: Two Book Set

N. T. Wright

Nov 2013 · Fortress Press

About this ebook

This highly anticipated two-book fourth volume in N. T. Wright's magisterial series, Christian Origins and the Question of God, is destined to become the standard reference point on the subject for all serious students of the Bible and theology. The mature summation of a lifetime's study, this landmark book pays a rich tribute to the breadth and depth of the apostle's vision, and offers an unparalleled wealth of detailed insights into his life, times, and enduring impact.

Ratings and reviews

The Google description mentions a scanned pages view; in fact, it does not exist. It's just an epub version of the same book and, therefore, is useless for anybody who needs precise pages or wants footnotes on the same page as the main text. Google should amend the description to reflect this (though preferably, force Fortress Press to provide them with a proper document). As for its content: the book makes a number of interesting insights, but is disappointingly long-winded, repetitive, orotund, and exaggerating. I eventually found the work so exhausting that Wright's observations weren't worth the Where's Woldo-ish treasure hunt it took to find them (and therefore returned the book). To make matters worse, the text is poorly documented. Too often one looks in vain to find citations of primary or secondary sources to which Wright refers or alludes.

Complaining about Wright's writing style or footnote structure is like claiming not to be a follower of Jesus because you don't like the color of sandals that he wore. There is a lifetime of study and introspection in his writings, including this book. Get it. Read it. Live it.

About the author

N. T. Wright is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the world¿s leading Bible scholars. He serves as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews as well as Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air. Wright is the award-winning author of many books, including Paul: A Biography, Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, The Day the Revolution Began, Simply Jesus, After You Believe, and Scripture and the Authority of God.