Books by Tom Wright

Book SynopsisTom Wright has completed a series of guides to all the books of the New Testament, each with his own translation of the text. Each short passage is followed by a commentary with helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate also for daily study.

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Book SynopsisTom Wright's comments on these letters are combined, passage by passage, with his new translation of the Bible text. The volume is suitable for personal or group use. The format makes it appropriate also for daily study.Trade ReviewThis enterprise is probably the most exciting thing to have happened in Christian education in Britain for many years. Expository Times

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Book SynopsisTom Wright has completed a series of guides to all the books of the New Testament, each with his own translation of the text. Each short passage is followed by a commentary with helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate also for daily study.Trade Review'Each book is written in Wright's familiar, accessible language and can be used for either individual or group study to enhance reader understanding of the Bible.' Life and Work 'This enterprise is probably the most exciting thing to have happened in Christian education for many years.' Expository Times

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Book SynopsisTom Wright has completed a series of guides to all the books of the New Testament, each with his own translation of the text. Each short passage is followed by a commentary with helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate also for daily study.Trade Review"Each book is written in Wright's familiar, accessible language and can be used for either individual or group study to enhance reader understanding of the Bible." Life and Work "This enterprise is probably the most exciting thing to have happened in Christian education for many years." Expository Times

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Holy CommunionTrade ReviewNothing is more central to Christian practice than Holy Communion. Yet, curiously enough, little attempt is made to explain it. So many outside the Christian community are just puzzled by it, and many within the church got to Communion from habit but know very little about how it arose or what it means. This is the ideal book for both types of reader. It is written by one of the foremost New Testament Scholars in the World, who has the enviable ability to write with engaging charm. . . Best of all Dr Wright has written a book which will speak to all types of Christians and unite them over a subject that so often proves divisive. * Michael Green, Honorary Fellow, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford *'The Meal Jesus Gave Us' is Tom Wright's short, simple and thoroughly biblical guide to the meaning of Holy Communion. Introducing the book, Michael Green writes: "Nothing is more central to Christian practice than Holy Communion, yet, curiously enough, little attempt is made to explain it. So many outside the Christian community are puzzled by it and many within the Church go to Communion from habit but know very little about how it arose or what it means. This book is deal for both types of reader." The book is written in a very simple, readable style. The reader is invited to be 'a fly on the wall' as each short chapter unfolds. It can easily be read at one sitting, though benefits from a rereading time and again. Wright achieves that rarest of things - making something extremely complicated become simply understood. He traces the roots of the Lord's Supper from the Passover, down through the practice of the early Church, through the Reformation to the present day. Each chapter ends with a couple of questions suitable either for personal reflection or group discussion. 'The Meal Jesus Gave Us' does not claim to be an exhaustive treatise on the subject of Holy Communion. It is a simple yet profound and remarkably thorough explanation of the central act of Christian worship - ideal for complete beginners or for anyone wanting a quick and easy refresher course. It also has potential for use in Confirmation classes or as part of a midweek study programme. It is the sort of book that anyone - faithful communicant or curious enquirer - would benefit from having as part of their collection. -- Terry Scott * Church of Ireland Gazette *Tom Wright has written a short and helpful book on the meaning of Communion with good explanations of the terms and structure of the service. He begins by imaginatively describing the background to how the Jesus meal began. Then he goes on to explore and teach the meaning of Communion and recommend a pattern to be followed. The author explains the understanding of Communion that came from the Reformation, and laments the 'family row' between Protestants and Catholics over theological interpretations. Reconciling differing and deeply held views is always challenging, and I appreciated the author's aspiration for unity through this unique meal. Yet, at the same time, I saw a potential weakness in the book where sometimes strong opinions were revealed on the 'right way' to do things. Wright is at his best in the use of story to draw us in to experience the presence of Jesus; his love, forgiveness and peace. That is what many believers are supremely seeking today: the mystery and ever-present power of Jesus, the bread of life, who strengthens us by his Spirit. -- Premier Christianity * Premier Christianity *

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Book SynopsisHow can we work out what God wants us to do in response to the burning issues facing the world today? Tom Wright shows us how the Bible can point us in the right direction.Trade ReviewA convincing critique of the way political economy is currently ordered. * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisThird edition of Tom Wright's hugely popular translation of the New Testament, including introductions to each book, over 40 maps, and a helpful glossary of keywords and phrases.Trade Review"A remarkable achievement. . . Tom Wright has a very attractive feel for English; and the mere fact of producing a fresh translation that is both scholarly and written in non-repellent language makes this work a major triumph." -- Expository Times"Fresh, insightful and accessible. . . this translation directs the reader to new lines of thought and reflection, especially helpful with some of the best known and perhaps over-familiar passages. . . An excellent resource." -- The Reader"I love the easy flow of the narrative, and the way it is broken down into bite-sized chunks. . . This truly is a book for Everyone." -- The Good BookstallSparkles with many gems of spirited English. -- Books & Culture

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Book SynopsisHibernian: From Joe Baker to Turnbull's Tornadoes begins in the turbulent 1960s with the club in serious decline, culminating in relegation only being avoided at Easter Road on the final day of the 1963-64 season.The appointment of legendary manager Jock Stein in 1964 saw an immediate improvement in the relegation-haunted side. The Hibs team of the mid '60s featured an all-Scottish international forward line, and the return of player Eddie Turnbull as manager in 1971 saw the emergence of possibly Hibs' greatest-ever side - the magical Turnbull's Tornadoes.Packed full of detail this book is a must not only for Hibs supporters, but also for any football fan who is interested in this defining period in the history of our game.

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Book SynopsisArriving from his East Midlands beginnings into a London thick with the grime of industrialisation, Joseph Merrick is an anomaly. In a city of factories that churn out uniformity, there is no place for someone like him. But Merrick and the city are evolving into something new. We follow him through the workhouse, the freak show and the hospital, as he searches for acceptance in a society that just wants to stare at him. Powerful, angry and surprising, Tom Wright's acclaimed play imagines an alternative history of the person who came to be known as 'the Elephant Man'. It restores Joseph Merrick to the centre of his own story: a man fighting for his right to be and to belong. The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man was first performed at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre, before receiving its European premiere at Nottingham Playhouse in 2023, directed by Stephen Bailey, and supported by a grant from The Royal Theatrical Support Trust.Trade Review'A challenging, moving play about spectacle, difference and identity' * Limelight Magazine *'Everyone should be moved by such poetic and accomplished theatre' * The Age *'Astonishing... it's doubtful whether there has ever been a better example of theatre's ability to be inclusive at the same time as being able to shock' * British Theatre Guide *'A powerful piece of theatre' * Reviews Hub *

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Book SynopsisShort, question-based study guides based on the New Testament For Everyone series. Intended to encourage church (and other) groups to study the Bible using the For Everyone model. Experienced Bible study writers select excerpts and write questions that guide users through Tom Wright's thought on each passage. Reviewed and approved by Tom Wright.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive collection of Tom Wright's insights into the meaning and practice of prayer, drawing on his complete 'For Everyone' series. Includes his translations of and meditations on all the major prayers recorded in the New Testament

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Book SynopsisNew and substantially expanded edition of Tom Wright's popular book on the role of the Bible in Christian life and thought. Exposes the weaknesses of both 'liberal' and 'conservative' assumptions about how God communicates through scripture.

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Book SynopsisIllness and suffering in the ancient world were regularly regarded as signs of divine displeasure. In 2 Corinthians, we see evidence of Paul's own suffering. The difficulties and pain he endured could be interpreted as God's punishment. Not so, says Paul.

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Book SynopsisTom Wright helps us to approach the story of the book of Acts. Wright shows how the book builds on Luke's gospel, laying out the continuing work and teaching of the now risen and ascended Jesus in the power of the Spirit.Trade Review'This enterprise is probably the most exciting thing to have happened in Christian education in Britain for many years.' Expository Times 'Wright writes wonderfully, accessibly and as smooth as fine chocolate.' Ship of Fools website

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Book SynopsisHow a better understanding the New Testament in its original pagan context can help you live and communicate the Christian gospel more effectively amidst the plethora of spiritual pathways on offer todayTrade ReviewAn urgent book for the times - passionate, brilliant, filled with hope. * Timothy George, Dean and Professor of Divinity, Samford University *Wright is the most prolific biblical scholar in a generation. Some say he is the most important apologist since C. S. Lewis. -- Christianity Today * Christianity Today *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One: The Modern World and the Christian Message 1. The Kingdom and the Church 2. Jesus' World in Crisis 3. The Road to Paganism 4. The Light of the World 5. The Burning Bush 6. The Other Gods were Strong 7. Jesus' Vindication and the Task of the Church Part Two: On Being the Church for the World 8. Confronting the Powers 9. Equipment for the Task (1) 10. Equipment for the Task (2) 11. New Shrines for the True God (1) 12. New Shrines for the True God (2) 13. New Shrines for the True God (3) 14. The Two-Edged Sword 15. The God we Confess Epilogue: The Prayer of the Trinity

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Book SynopsisAt last! A new book by our most popular theologian written for anyone interested in popular theology whether believer, agnostic or atheist.Trade Review‘Tom Wright is, as always, brilliant at distilling immense scholarship into vivid, clear and accessible form.’ * Rowan Williams *N.T. Wright is the most prolific biblical scholar in a generation. Some say he is the most important apologist since C. S. Lewis. * Christianity Today *Through his sermonic delivery, which is accessible, stimulating and relevant, Wright deconstructs the false barrier that has been erected between academic and practical theology. As a biblical scholar, he brings us into the world of second temple Judaism and helps us to set the Good News in its Hellenistic context. As a pastor, he gently guides us into prayer, through his meditation on the Lord’s Prayer in the final chapter, giving us lots of suggestions about how we can re-engage with the Gospel as news. -- Eimhin Walsh * The Church of Ireland Gazette *

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Book SynopsisThe Leith area possesses a highly distinct cultural and social identity, with a contentious history to its relationship with Edinburgh.Tom Wright opens the door to Leith’s past by exploring its rich heritage through a comprehensive collection of black and white photographs taken over time. Accompanied by quirky and insightful text which brings the era to life.From the bustling community atmosphere of the Foot of Leith Walk, to the rich naval history of the Shore, it is easy to understand why the people of Leith are so proud of their town and its distinct character.The perfect gift for someone who lives or has lived in the area.

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Book SynopsisThis quiz book covers the fascinating journey of Hibernian Football Club throughout the past 142 years. Offcial club historian Tom Wright has used his comprehensive knowledge of the sport and the team to devise over 600 questions spanning from the early days of the club to the present. This is the perfect book for fans of all ages to learn more about the history of one of Scotland’s greatest football teams.

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Book SynopsisTOM WRIGHT offers reflections on the Sunday readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Years A, B & C. This volume, which brings together his widely read columns in the Church Times and also contains new material, covers all the Sundays and major festivals.Trade ReviewAgain and again, Tom Wright manages to bring his colossal intelligence and immense scholarship together in an extraordinarily accessible manner to produce books which are a joy and inspiration to read. -- Church TimesBrilliant devotional theology for the everyday Christian. -- ChristianityTom Wright is one of the great biblical commentators of our day, whose writing on the Bible will stand the test of time. -- Amy Boucher Pye in Woman Alive

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Book SynopsisTom Wright has completed a series of guides to all the books of the New Testament, each with his own translation of the text. Each short passage is followed by a commentary with helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate also for daily study.

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Book SynopsisThis work outlines the essential message of six major New Testament books, looking in particular at their portrayal of Jesus and what he accomplished in his sacrificial death. It also explores the significance of six key themes from the New Testament, including rebirth, heaven, hell and new life.

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Book SynopsisShort, question-based study guides based on the New Testament For Everyone series. Intended to encourage church (and other) groups to study the Bible using the For Everyone model. Experienced Bible study writers select excerpts and write questions that guide users through Tom Wright's thought on each passage. Reviewed and approved by Tom Wright.

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Book SynopsisA volume of reflections on the Sunday readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Year C. It brings together the author's columns in the "Church Times", and also contains new pieces, to cover all the Sundays and major festivals.

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Book SynopsisNT Wright offers reflections on the Sunday readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Year A. This book brings together his columns in the Church Times to cover all the Sundays and major festivals. It is suitable for those who want to gather their thoughts in preparation for Sunday worship, or for regular Bible study throughout the year.

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Book SynopsisBased on sermons originally delivered by Bishop Tom Wright during Easter 2007, this book uses the story of a coal-mining town in northern England as a modern parable for loss and rebirth.

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Book SynopsisInstead of the seven words that Jesus spoke from the cross, this book invites readers to consider seven words that people spoke to the cross - people like Mary and the Roman centurion, who witnessed the crucifixion, and Pontius Pilate, who helped to instigate it.

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Book SynopsisAn incisive, in-depth investigation into the meaning and purpose of Jesus’s death by one of the world’s leading biblical theologiansTrade ReviewIf the Immortal has died, then everything needs to be rethought. Tom Wright marshals his deep knowledge of the first century world, his architectonic grasp of early Christianity, his sharp intelligence, his refusal to be forced into false either-ors, his humanity and his integrity, to help us give us a bigger and richer view of the Cross – and a call to revolutionary cross-shaped living. * Michael Lloyd, Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and author of Café Theology *This stimulating book is highly recommended. * Church of England Newspaper *Another magisterial book from Bishop Tom Wright. It is impossible ... not to be inspired by it. * Church Times *'Comprehensive and stimulating' -- The Reader

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Book SynopsisA Lent lectionary resource using Tom Wright's For Everyone Bible translation, this is the second in a three-volume series to cover the three years of the Revised Common Lectionary. For each day of Lent, there is a reading chosen from the Gospel designated for the year, plus a reflection by Tom Wright.

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Book SynopsisA Lent lectionary resource using Tom Wright's For Everyone Bible translation, this is the third in a three-volume series to cover the three years of the Revised Common Lectionary. For each day of Lent, there is a reading chosen from the Gospel designated for the year, plus a reflection by Tom Wright.

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Book SynopsisTom Wright sets out to clarify our thinking about what happens to people after they die. Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory, what it means to pray for the dead, what (and who) are the saints, are all addressed in this invigorating and rigorously argued book.Trade ReviewProlific author N.T. Wright looks at what happens when people die. Particularly meaningful is his chapter about the observances of All Saints' and All Souls' days. -- The Living Church

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Book SynopsisA sparkling introduction to the key areas of debate in contemporary Pauline studies, with critical assessments of all the major contributions over the past century.Trade ReviewA work of impressive scholarship. -- Paul Beasley-Murray * Ministry Today *Despite the mass of scholarship the book is fairly easy to read, enhanced by Wright’s helpful analogies leading the reader through the undoubted complexities and controversies under discussion -- David Sellick * The Reader *

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Book SynopsisThe guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are designed to help you understand the Bible in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars.

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Book SynopsisThe guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are designed to help you understand the Bible in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars.

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Book SynopsisA distillation of Tom Wright's meditations on the wisdom of Jesus and the apostles, drawn from his popular New Testament for Everyone series. A helpful devotional resource, both for those who already own the 'For Everyones' and for those who may not yet have read them.

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Book SynopsisTom Wright raises searching questions about three key aspects of our culture: neo-gnosticism, neo-imperialism, and postmodernity. Employing a robust Trinitarian framework, he invites the reader to reconsider key aspects of the biblical story while drawing out unexpected connections between ancient and contemporary world-views.

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Book SynopsisTom Wright invites you on an Advent journey through the Gospel of Matthew, linking his reflections to the Sunday readings for Year A in the Revised Common LectionaryTrade ReviewIf you do nothing else in your preparation for Christmas, read this book! * Archbishop John Sentamu *Tom Wright is simply crucial; his writing can transform one’s life. * Anne Rice *Tom Wright is, as always, brilliant at distilling immense scholarship into vivid, clear and accessible form. * Rowan Williams *

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Book SynopsisA clearly-argued exploration of the true role and message of St Paul by a leading theologian.Trade ReviewA well informed and readable exposition of the more modern approach to Paul, an admirable little book. * Priests & People *`A cogent exposition of Paul’s central teaching on the person of Christ.’ * Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Chapter 1 – Puzzling Over Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Chapter 2 – Saul the Persecutor, Paul the Convert . . . . . . 25Chapter 3 – Herald of the King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Chapter 4 – Paul and Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Chapter 5 – Good News for the Pagans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Chapter 6 – Good News for Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Chapter 7 – Justification and the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Chapter 8 – God’s Renewed Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Chapter 9 – Paul’s Gospel Then and Now . . . . . . . . . . . 151Chapter 10 – Paul, Jesus and Christian Origins . . . . . . . 167Annotated Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

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Book Synopsis"A beautifully written and deeply engaging study of loss and innocence, suffused with chilling dread. A haunting novel, a captivating debut; I loved it." —S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to SleepTrade Review"Feisty…accomplished." -- Julie Meyerson - New York Times Book Review"An unusually accomplished and evocative debut." -- Booklist (starred review)"Seductively suspenseful…[An] entrancing, impressive debut." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A coming-of-age drama with shades of Stand By Me…a moving exploration of the vulnerability of youth, and of tangled family relationships." -- The Guardian"[What Dies in Summer] builds upon the framework of the conventional modern thriller to fashion something that is much, much more…Beautifully written…this raw, powerful story, with its undertow of dread, heralds the arrival of a major new writer." -- The Daily Mail (UK)"An erotic, compelling and deeply assured debut, midway between Ellroy and Faulkner. It evokes so precisely the beauty and sadness of first love and lost innocence." -- Sam Taylor, author of The Amnesiac"A magnificent novel, not so much about loss of innocence as innocence put through the masher. The story pulsates with a deep dread that would be unbearable if the novel weren’t so sweet, funny, sexy and ultimately moving." -- Nick Cave, author of The Death of Bunny Munro"You’ll find fascinating and powerful women in these pages, bossy female relatives as well as local eccentrics. Biscuit is a very likable narrator, and he has a heck of a year navigating family cruelty, neighborhood murders, his own sexual desire, and even a bear attack, but he always listens thoughtfully to those who would advise him. Wright shows beautifully how this wisdom guides him when the world no longer affords him (or anyone) safety." -- Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of Once Upon a River"What skill, what courage, what a splendid and terrifying debut novel." -- John Dufresne, author of Requiem, Mass"A compulsive and provocative novel, Tom Wright manages to combine familiar themes of youth—fear, desire, vulnerability and chaos—with a story that both unsettles and intrigues the reader. A narrative voice that’s raw and desperate, a story that grips from start to finish, What Dies In Summer is hugely impressive." -- John Boyne, author of The Absolutist

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