Helen47 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 http://www.thekindlings.com/****-staub-interviews-n-t-wright/ 1
Helen47 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Posted February 8, 2014 Before he accepted the post at the University of St Andrews he said he and his wife said their prayers about the matter - interesting nowdays for a scholar to admit that 1
teddyaware Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 http://www.thekindlings.com/****-staub-interviews-n-t-wright/ Some questions: Are you LDS? In a nutshell, why is Wright your favorite New Testament scholar? If you are LDS, has Wright's work as a scholar helped you to gain a greater understanding of your religion?
Helen47 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Posted February 8, 2014 His book on the resurrection presented for me one of the best arguments for accepting it. I think, in fact I think he is a physicalist as opposed to a dualist in relation to the soul, so the idea is important for me. No I am not LDS. Back in the dark ages I was. 1
Damien the Leper Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I love NT Wright. Raymond E. Brown, Bruce M. Metzger and James D.G. Dunn are also amazing. 1
Palerider Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) I love NT Wright. Raymond E. Brown, Bruce M. Metzger and James D.G. Dunn are also amazing. Don't leave out Ravi Zacharias when it comes to battling the Atheists. He's pretty hard to beat. Edited February 8, 2014 by Palerider
teddyaware Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 His book on the resurrection presented for me one of the best arguments for accepting it. I think, in fact I think he is a physicalist as opposed to a dualist in relation to the soul, so the idea is important for me. No I am not LDS. Back in the dark ages I was. In all sincerity and kindness, I ask the following question purely out of curiosity: If the days of your membership in the LDS Church were like the "dark ages" for you, what inner forces draw you to an LDS discussion board?
Damien the Leper Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Don't leave out Ravi Zacharias when it comes to battling the Athiests. He's pretty hard to beat. I don't much care for his work. He DA Carson, Doug Moo and RC Sproul are my least favorites.
Popular Post volgadon Posted February 8, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 8, 2014 In all sincerity and kindness, I ask the following question purely out of curiosity: If the days of your membership in the LDS Church were like the "dark ages" for you, what inner forces draw you to an LDS discussion board? Why does it matter? 5
Bob Crockett Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I prefer Bart Erhman, although he is not a believer and his works are long and repetitive. 1
Palerider Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I don't much care for his work. He DA Carson, Doug Moo and RC Sproul are my least favorites. I'm interested to know why you don't care for him? I know I've heard Ravi misquote some scripture before but nothing outlandish.
David T Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I love Wright's translation of the NT, "The Kingdom New Testament" 2
mercyngrace Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Wright is one of my favorites also - I think I've got a dozen of his books and have downloaded and listened to almost everything he's got on youtube countless time. His series on Acts was brilliant. 1
Damien the Leper Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I'm interested to know why you don't care for him? I know I've heard Ravi misquote some scripture before but nothing outlandish. I don't much care for the evangelical worldview and mindset that tends to pop out at me when I read his work. Don't get me wrong, he is an asset to the scholarly community.
teddyaware Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Why does it matter? I'd like to know why there seem to be so many former Latter-day Saints who want to discuss religion with the Latter-day Saints, even though they no longer believe in the religion of the Latter-day Saints. To me it's and interesting question for which I'd like an answer. 1
volgadon Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 I'd like to know why there seem to be so many former Latter-day Saints who want to discuss religion with the Latter-day Saints, even though they no longer believe in the religion of the Latter-day Saints. To me it's and interesting question for which I'd like an answer. Then open a topic for it and stop badgering posters in unrelated topics. 4
Five Solas Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I'd like to know why there seem to be so many former Latter-day Saints who want to discuss religion with the Latter-day Saints, even though they no longer believe in the religion of the Latter-day Saints. To me it's and interesting question for which I'd like an answer.Yes, please open a topic (for once I'm agreeing with vogadon). For me the short answer is I have a lot of extended family who are LDS and with whom I enjoy frequent interaction. So it's useful to stay up on things and solicit feedback on my own thinking, figuring out what will provoke thoughtful consideration vs. what will be merely inflammatory. --Erik
rameumptom Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 NT Wright is one of my favorites. He isn't afraid to ask tough questions or to go off the conventional Christian reservation on some issues as needed.
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