N. T. Wright, formerly bishop of Durham in England, is research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is the author of dozens of books, including Simply Jesus, Justification, The Challenge of Jesus, Small Faith--Great God and Simply Christian.
"It is helpful to find an author who pushes readers toward a better
understanding of evil instead of rushing to provide answers for why
evil happens."
*Myka Kennedy Stephens, Congregational Libraries Today, May/June
2008*
"The book is well written and easy to read. Wright's purpose is
outlined from the beginning and is consistent throughout, providing
a practical solution to the problem of evil. We are indebted to
Wright for his contribution to this difficult subject of theodicy.
An excellent tool for theologians and religion teachers as the book
comes to grips with the reality of evil."
*Augustin Tchamba, Seminary Studies, Andrews University, Autumn
2008*
"[D]eserves careful reading by all who are in any way seeking to
understand the modern day challenges of evil. . . . I recommend
this book. Its ultimate concern shines through to be pastoral and
practical rather than merely satisfying philosophically."
*Rodney Stent, The Lamplighter, November 2008*
"[A]n important and refreshing treatment of the problem of evil. .
. . [A] gem for any pastor or theologically interested lay
person."
*David Loy, Concordia Journal, July 2008*
"Wright effectively phrases the believer's questions about such
issues and recalls the foundations of faith that sustain one in the
midst of suffering and ambiguity."
*Donald Senior, www.bibletoday.com, May/June 2008*
"[A] very practical and thought-provoking composition that
addresses the challenges and inherent connection between evil and
the justice of God within both a postmodern Western context and a
Judeo-Christian context."
*Fitzroy Willis in The Pneuma Review, Spring 2008*
"Like all . . . Wright's works that I have so far read, this one is
quite lucid and enjoyable to read."
*Bryan, www.zealfortruth.org, January 8, 2008*
"N. T. Wright is one of the most influential thinkers in today's
church, and his book helps us better understand why evil exists and
points us to a day when it will be ultimately defeated. Wright's
discussion of the power of the cross makes this excellent reading
for pastors."
*PreachingNOW newsletter, January 29, 2008*
"Bishop Wright inspires us. . . . All Christians can benefit from
this well-written book."
*George R. Carson for Religious Studies Review, April 2007*
"Wright takes a complex subject and in his usual delightful way
provides a readable, stimulating, and profound account. . . . It
will help equip believers with a biblical worldview on a matter
which directly concerns us all."
*Jeff Robertson for Stone-Campbell Journal, Fall 2007*
"[A] book with countless brilliant things in it."
*The Christian Century, August 21, 2007*
"Wright will get you thinking outside your theological comfort zone
and may open up new vistas to how to understand Evil and the
Justice of God."
*The Daily Sentinel Religion, December 20, 2006*
"The vivid reality of evil in our world pulls the questions of
God's reality—and God's perplexing timing—to the fore. Wright, one
of the Church's most penetrating contemporary theologians, places
the age-old question of evil square in the new context of
post-modernity, asserting that the cross and resurrection of Jesus
have a decisive word to interject into our dark experiences."
*Relevant, November 2007*
"Wright, one of the foremost theologians of our age, is always
accessible and informative but the timeliness of the topic and the
insightful way in which he approaches it from a solid Biblical
foundation without becoming pedantic gives hope for those of us who
care about the hard questions in life."
*The Anglican Digest, Advent A.D. 2007*
"More successfully than I have seen him do before, Wright shows how
the kingdom of God is not just a matter of going to heaven when you
die or of reordering present reality, but the establishment of a
new people and a new creation to serve God and reign on earth."
*The Christian Century, August 21, 2007*
"The subject of evil itself is intriguing, and Bishop Wright keeps
our eyes riveted on it. . . . This book's treasures are accessible
to any serious reader. There is little in the way of scholarly or
critical apparatus, jargon or references to obscure theologians to
put one off. Quite the contrary, it reads like an informal speech,
given by a knowledgeable individual speaking out of his hard won
insights into a most vexing human and theological problem."
*Kenneth J. Zanca, Catholic Books Review,
http://catholicbooksreview.org/2007/wright.htm*
"Wright should be commended for refocusing us on what we ought to
do with evil, rather than discussing how it came to be. . . . His
book can be profitable to pastors and theologians interested in
reflecting on Biblically responsible ways to minister to an evil
stricken and suffering world."
*Stephen Vantassel, Evangelical Review of Society and Politics,
February 2007*
"As always, Wright's arguments are well-conceived and timely; this
is a highly recommended read."
*Eric Hurtgen, RELEVANT, May/June 2007*
"[This book] is an excellent and readable work. The author does not
pretend to answer all the philosophical questions that surround
this issue, but he does offer some solid insights and
encouragement."
*MN, Church Libraries, Spring 2007*
"This short book is remarkable in its content. . . . It is an
opportunity to sit at the feet of a real scholar as he deals with a
topic complicated by various philosophies in order to find the
truth. . . . This is a book of worth and wisdom that belongs in the
church library."
*Betty Waller, The Lamplighter, May 2007*
"Well written and accessible."
*I. Birdwhistell, Georgetown College, CHOICE, May 2007*
"With his habitual unparalleled depth and brilliance, Tom Wright
offers us in this book new starting points and fruitful paths for
relocating and coming to grips with the problem of evil. Along the
way he stirs us to fresh commitment to combat evil imaginatively
and faithfully. This is a profound book much needed in these times
full of catastrophes and conflicts."
*Dr. Marva Dawn, theologian, author, educator with "Christians
Equipped for Ministry," and Teaching Fellow in Spiritual Theology,
Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia*
"Evil and the Justice of God unravels any skeptic's doubt that a
loving God can exist in a world so full of suffering. Tom Wright
offers a breathtaking glimpse into the mind and purposes of God . .
. and a hope-filled plan for how we can reconcile a broken world
with the kingdom to come."
*Peggy Wehmeyer, host, World Vision Report*
"Wright puts evil in perspective by giving us a powerfully
persuasive vision of the 'new heavens and new earth,' the ultimate
reality in which we can already begin to participate. This is a
book that every thoughtful Christian should read."
*John Wilson, editor, Books Culture*
"The shadow of N. T. Wright looms large over the evangelical
horizon. Wright has established himself as the
scholar/activist/teacher to a generation of evangelicals. With the
publication of Evil and the Justice of God, Wright enters an arena
largely occupied by philosophers, and his entrance is timely
indeed. With the tragic events of recent years, there has been a
renewed interest in the problem of evil, and while philosophical
discussions of the problem are helpful, the desperate need has been
for a distinctively biblical approach to the topic by someone apt
for handling the subject. Evil and the Justice of God stands alone
in satisfying this need. From now on, it should be the first work
consulted by Christian philosophers and theologians working on the
problem of evil, and pastors, laypeople and Christian workers
should read and internalize the perspective of the book to insure a
distinctively biblical approach in ministering to people in the
face of evil."
*J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot
School of Theology, and coauthor (with Klaus Issler) of The Lost
Virtue of Happiness (NavPress)*
"Evil and the Justice of God is a sure-footed, lively summary of
the subject in Scripture and Christian thought. Its central
contentions are that the problem of evil has to be confronted in
creation, not apart from it, that human beings have a part to play
in that drama, and that such a role belongs with what it means to
be truly and completely human. Suffering need not remain an eternal
riddle; it is a pillar of the structure of reality and of the
purpose of God. The book is an immensely useful introduction to one
of the great issues of human existence."
*Lamin Sanneh, Professor of World Christianity and of History, Yale
University*
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