Customer Reviews
Not the Whole Truth! - By: TimBall, 20 Jun 2008 
When I first read this book I thought it was refreshing & true, & writtenin Tom Wright's usual easily accessible form. Then I was lent a copy of John Piper's excellent, "The Future of Justification; A response to N. T. Wright". It was a case of Proverbs 18:17, "He who states his case first seems right, until another comes & examines him." In a very clear & gentle way, John Piper exposes the rather "flimsy" scriptural & non-scriptural evidence on which Tom Wright's views are based & shows that when you view the whole of the evidence,in context, a very different picture emerges. You need to read both to get a balanced view of what is at the heart of the, "New Perspective"/Traditional Evangelical debate.
Does Wright deny justification by faith? - By: Brian Midmore, 06 Aug 2007 
I would describe Wright as a radical conservative. He deeply desires to be submitted to God's word but also challenges the traditional understanding of the Bible. His critique of justification theology is not as radical as some have portrayed it. An important thrust is an ecumenical one: that all who be believein Christ arein the kingdom irrespective of their position on 'justication by faith alone'. For people who want to think through their Christian faith this is an excelent book.
Totally engrossing - By: Elizabeth G. Melillo, 25 Jul 2001 N.T. Wright, whose books I always find enriching, presents a very clear, comprehensive, & enlightening look at the letters of Paulin the context of new scholarship about Paul's time & place. Wright is very orthodoxin doctrine, however innovative some of the ideas may be, & shows, once again, that the historical perspective is perfectly compatible with solid Christianity. Highly recommended.
