Resources

The following resources were important to David for learning the Bible story.

Interpreting the Bible

Wright, N.T. (1986). Paul, Jesus & the faith of Israel. [Sound Recording]. Regent-Audio.
Notes:  Includes an exploration of Israel representative Messiahship in the Old Testament.  (18 hours, moderate level.)

Neill, Stephen, & Wright, N.T. (1988). Interpretation of the New Testament, 1861-1986, the. New York: Oxford University Press.
Notes:  Shows what has and has not been happening in theology in recent time.
(300+ pages, basic-moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (1990). Philippians, the Lordship of Christ & the hope of the Church. [Sound Recording]. Regent-Audio.
Notes:  St Paul writing from prison, resonates through St Paul’s words on suffering, joy and the fact of another King.
(12 hours, moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (1992). The New Testament and the people of God, Christian origins and the question of God, vol. 1. London: Fortress Press.
Notes:  A tome intended for 1st year theological students.  Clears away common 20th century theological misunderstandings, and provides fresh foundations.  Includes theological/historical research method.
(500+ pages, moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (1993). Romans in a week. [Sound Recording]. Regent-Audio.
Notes:  Overview of St Paul’s Epistle to the Romans.  In short time, many themes are touched on.
(10 hours, advanced level.)

Wright, N.T. (1994). Gospel and theology in Galatians. Available Internet.
Notes:  Toward understanding the phrase “the gospel.”  Explores both the where from and the where to.
(10+ pages, advanced level.)

Wright, N.T. (1996). Jesus and the victory of God, Christian origins and the question of God, vol. 2. London: SPCK.
Notes:  Solid information about Jesus.  The text spends much time countering problems in other theology.
(700+ pages, moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (1998). Jesus and the Kingdom of God. [Sound Recording]. Regent-Audio.
Notes:  Solid and reliable information about Jesus.  Related to the text “Jesus and the victory of God” (see above).
(20 hours, moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (2002). In The New Interpreters Bible (Vol. X, pp. 393 – 770). Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press.
Notes:  Full commentary on St Paul’s Epistle to the Romans.
(350+ pages, advanced level.)

Wright, N.T. (2003). Creation and New Creation in the New Testament. [Sound Recording]. Regent-Audio.
Notes:  The core themes of creation and new creation, with contemporary reflections.
(3 hours, basic-moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (2003). Resurrection of the son of God, the, Christian origins and the question of God, vol. 3. London: SPCK.
Notes:  An in-depth and orthodox exploration of Jesus’ resurrection, in history.
(800+ pages, moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (2005). Paul: fresh perspectives. London: SPCK.
Notes:  Notes toward a deeper appreciation of St Paul – an intellectual equal of Plato, Aristotle and Seneca.
(200+ pages, moderate-advanced level.)

Wright, N.T. (2005b). Scripture and the authority of God. London: SPCK.
Notes:  Notes on the Bible as a vessel or channel of God’s authority
(100+ pages, moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (2006). Evil. [DVD recording]. IVP Connect.
Notes:  A visual presentation on evil.  Jesus’ cross within the story of Israel, within the historical events of the first century.
(One hour, basic-moderate level.)

Wright, N.T. (2006b). Resurrection. [DVD recording]. IVP Connect.
Notes:  A visual presentation on the resurrection.  Jesus’ resurrection within the story of Israel, within the historical events of the first century.
(One hour, basic-moderate level.)

Understanding the Christian Hope (Popular)

Wright, N.T. (2007). Surprised by hope. London: SPCK.
Notes:  A summary of the Christian hope as commonly misunderstood, or under-understood.
(300+ pages, basic-moderate level.)

Holy Spirit

Tabor College Victoria now part of Eastern College Australia. Life and Ministry in the Spirit (formerly Ministry of the Holy Spirit). [Unit of Study].
Notes:  Our foundation for life and ministry.  (See also City Life Church, Sermon Notes, for Getting to Know the Holy Spirit).

Advice for Evangelism

Wright, N.T. (1992). New tasks for a renewed church. London: Hodder and Stoughton.
(also updated as: Wright, N.T. (2017). Spiritual and religious. London: SPCK.)
Notes:  Contains some important wisdom and warnings about Christian evangelism.
(200 pages, basic-moderate level.)

Understanding Communion

Wright, N.T. (2002). The meal Jesus gave us. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press.
Notes:  Understanding Holy Communion through the lens of past, present and future.
(80 pages, basic-moderate level.)

Shakespeare

BBC. (2005). BBC Shakespeare collection box set, the. [DVD recording]. 2 Entertain Video.
Notes:  For the jovial and human relationship perspective on themes of economics, politics and philosophy.

History of Empire and the World

(See also Romans in a Week, above)
(See also New Testament and the People of God (Part II – Tools for the Task), above, for an introduction to the importance of story as a category for understanding history.)

PBS (2005). Empires series (The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization, Napoleon, Islam: Empire of Faith, Queen Victoria’s Empire, The Roman Empire in the First Century, Egypt’s Golden Empire, Peter & Paul and the Christian Revolution, Martin Luther, Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire, The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance, The Kingdom of David – The Saga of the Israelites) [DVD recording]
Notes:  Toward contextualising the history of empires, 2000 BC to 2000 AD.
(30+ hours, basic level.)

Philosophy

Plato (~ 350 BC). Rebublic.
(See also YouTube note)
Notes:  “The central work of one of the West’s greatest philosophers.” Includes discussion on democracy, rule by philosopher kings, and of government inside the person.
(300+ pages.)

 

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