N. T. Wright Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I didn't write much until I turned 40. Up until then I felt constrained by a sense of the discipline of New Testament studies and a sense of the ruling elite in theology and biblical studies.”

“While some who downplay Christ's divinity have imagined Jesus as a great social worker 'being kind to old ladies, small dogs and little children,' orthodox Christianity has not wanted Jesus to have a political message.”

“From where many of us in the U.K. sit, American politics is hopelessly polarized. All kinds of issues get bundled up into two great heaps. The rest of the world, today and across the centuries, simply doesn't see things in this horribly oversimplified way.”

“The imminent demise of the church has been predicted since the middle of the 18th century. This is the regular secular mantra if churchgoing declines. I could take you to plenty of churches that are full to bursting and new churches being built.”

“To get overprotective about particular readings of the Bible is always in danger of idolatry.”

“I think future generations will say the late 20th century and the early 21st century was a time of great convulsions and upheavals.”

“A 'conservative believer' must be someone who believes that Jesus was truly human as well as truly divine.”

“Almost all the early Christian Fathers were opposed to the death penalty, even though it was of course standard practice across the ancient world.”

“The Bible is the book of my life. It's the book I live with, the book I live by, the book I want to die by.”

“Within orthodoxy, there is always a danger of faith collapsing into fear.”