Comments on: Evil and the Justice of God | N. T. Wright http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/08/30/evil-and-the-justice-of-god-n-t-wright/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:36:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Josh http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/08/30/evil-and-the-justice-of-god-n-t-wright/#comment-197 Josh Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:55:49 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/08/30/evil-and-the-justice-of-god-n-t-wright/#comment-197 From the review, it appears that this book has Wright's characteristic strengths: return Christians to the biblical narrative; warn Christians against too-easy answers; emphasize the political dimensions of Christ's work. But once Bishop Wright starts making application, he fails to offer anything new, instead baptizing left-wing politics (condemnations of President George W. Bush, advocation of debt cancellation). Wright is correct that the Bible has political implications, but his failure to understand economics and politics (American politics in particular) results in marginally useful application of his carefully-thought-out theology. If only Bishop Wright would stick with what he's good at (New Testament studies) and leave economics &c. to others. From the review, it appears that this book has Wright’s characteristic strengths: return Christians to the biblical narrative; warn Christians against too-easy answers; emphasize the political dimensions of Christ’s work.

But once Bishop Wright starts making application, he fails to offer anything new, instead baptizing left-wing politics (condemnations of President George W. Bush, advocation of debt cancellation). Wright is correct that the Bible has political implications, but his failure to understand economics and politics (American politics in particular) results in marginally useful application of his carefully-thought-out theology.

If only Bishop Wright would stick with what he’s good at (New Testament studies) and leave economics &c. to others.

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