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Quote by N. T. Wright

“If you believe in the Bible, you've got to do business with it and not just screen it out.”

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N.T. Wright, born on December 1, 1948, is a British theologian, writer, and scholar. He served as the Bishop of Durham and is one of the most influential figures in contemporary Christian theology. Wright is known for his in-depth research into the Bible and his contributions to the study of Christian history. more

“One of the things I really respect about Doug Moo is that he is constantly grappling with the text. Where he hears the text saying something which is not what his tradition would have said, he will go with the text. I won't always agree with his exegesis, but there is a relentless scholarly honesty about him which I really tip my hat off to.”

Said Honesty Tradition Agree Hats Relentless Scholarly Grappling Hats Off Exegesis

Author:N. T. Wright

“I have never been to India and I am not a specialist on Indian culture, and I would not wish to be heard to be taking swipes at a culture which I've never experienced and where I've never lived.”

Culture Wish Heard India Indian Specialists Indian Culture

Author:N. T. Wright

“Indian leaders are saying, "You don't understand our caste system. It's really a lovely thing. People are very happy about it and so on." I don't think that's quite fair.”

People Thinking Leader Fairs Lovely Indian Very Happy Castes Caste System Lovely Things

Author:N. T. Wright

“It seems to me that since the Middle Ages (it's not a Reformation thing), all that stuff about Jews and Gentiles coming together in Christ was just screened out.”

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Author:N. T. Wright