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My Big Story Bible takes the adventure of reading a children’s
Bible to a new level. As you'd expect from Tom Wright, the
narrative bursts with lively storytelling and a deep love for the
original scriptures, while the vibrant illustrations on every page
will delight young readers and help them to imaginatively
understand the key events of the Bible. Perfect for readers aged
9-11years, My Big Story Bible not only offers a faithful and
vibrant retelling of all the major Bible stories of the Old and New
Testament, but theologian Tom Wright invites children to discover
the many surprising ways in which the stories link to one another,
and how together they form the BIG STORY of God's plan to make
everything right and bring heaven and earth together when Jesus
returns. Tom Wright highlights both familiar characters and events,
but also key passages from other parts of Scripture which often go
missing in other Children's Bibles - the Psalms, Proverbs, the
Prophets and the letters of Paul - all of which help to explain the
BIG STORY that God wants all people to hear. Whether you're reading
My Big Story Bible yourself or reading it aloud with your children,
you'll enjoy hearing the echoes and spotting the visual connections
that come together into the one BIG STORY of God, and be reminded
that it doesn't simply tell of events that happened long ago: it
tells a living and enduring story - a story that God invites YOU to
join in as well!
'Brilliant devotional theology for the everyday Christian.'
Christianity Join Tom Wright on a transformative journey through
the Gospels as he explores the life and impact of Jesus: the highs
and lows of his earthly ministry, the power of his teaching and his
victory over sin and death. Offering seven weeks' worth of daily
readings and reflections, Lent and Easter for Everyone enables you
to relive Christ's journey - from his temptations in the wilderness
to the darkness of the cross and beyond into the glory of Easter.
Each reflection is drawn from a key passage in Wright's immensely
popular For Everyone series, and each one ends with practical
suggestions for personal reflection or group discussion. Whether
used individually or in groups, Lent and Easter for Everyone serves
as a trusted companion, encouraging spiritual growth, deepening
understanding, and fostering a renewed sense of hope and purpose as
you continue your Christian journey. Contents Prologue: Jesus in
the wilderness Week 1 Jesus in prayer Week 2 Jesus among the crowds
Week 3 Jesus among friends Week 4 Jesus among enemies Week 5 Jesus
in the city Week 6 Jesus on the cross Week 7 Jesus in glory
Epilogue: Jesus in us Questions for discussion and reflection
‘The world is awash in terror, tyranny, and trauma, divisions and
despair, not just in the west, but in Asia, Africa, and the
Americas. Our world seems dangerously combustible, due to financial
crises, pandemics, increasing injustices and inequalities,
democratic chaos, geo-political upheaval, wars and rumours of more
wars to come.’ In Jesus and the Powers Tom Wright and Michael F.
Bird join forces to address the pressing question: How can
Christians engage with the turbulent politics of our times while
remaining true to the teaching and example of Jesus? With wisdom
and clarity, Wright and Bird present a compelling case for
Christians to embody a counter-cultural witness that upholds the
biblical ideals of justice, mercy and truth while vigorously
opposing oppressive political schemes based on autocracy and
nationalism. Grounded in the transformative message of Jesus and
the apostles, Jesus and the Powers challenges believers to embrace
their role as agents of God's Kingdom by courageously standing
against tyrannical forces wherever they may appear, and by helping
to cultivate flourishing liberal democracies that promote the
freedom, dignity and well-being of all people.
Tom Wright is widely regarded as the most exciting and influential
interpreter of Paul today. In this fresh look at Romans he takes a
deep dive into Paul’s greatest letter and invites you to explore
with him the priceless treasures that lie beneath the surface. With
a special focus on Romans 8, Wright leads you on an eye-opening
journey, clearly explaining the many ways in which Paul throws
light on everything else revealed in scripture – from God’s
promises to Abraham in Genesis to the visions of John in
Revelation. If you only have time to read one book on Paul this
year, you can do no better than this brilliant study. It will
plunge you deeply into the heart of Paul’s thought and lift you
out again – freshly illuminated, spiritually invigorated, and
eternally thankful for all that God has done in Christ. Provisional
contents Preface Introduction: Romans 8 in context Romans 8.1-4:
What the Law Could Not Do Romans 8.5-11: Spirit and Resurrection
Romans 8.12-17: People of the New Exodus Romans 8.17-21: Sonship
and Suffering Romans 8.22-27: The Groaning of Creation – and of
God Romans 8.28-30: Conformed to the Image of the Son Romans
8.31-34: If God is For Us Romans 8.34-39: Nothing Shall Separate us
From God’s Love Conclusion: Romans 8 in retrospect – and
prospect
Arriving 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.
Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Financial Times and Fortune, this New
York Times-bestseller exposes how a 'modern Gatsby' swindled over $5
billion with the aid of Goldman Sachs in 'the heist of the century'.
Now a #1 international bestseller, Billion Dollar Whale is 'an epic
tale of white-collar crime on a global scale' (Publishers Weekly,
starred review), revealing how a young social climber from Malaysia
pulled off one of the biggest heists in history.
In 2009, a chubby, mild-mannered graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business named Jho Low set in motion a
fraud of unprecedented gall and magnitude -- one that would come to
symbolise the next great threat to the global financial system. Over a
decade, Low, with the aid of Goldman Sachs and others, siphoned
billions of dollars from an investment fund -- right under the nose of
global financial industry watchdogs. Low used the money to finance
elections, purchase luxury real estate, throw champagne-drenched
parties, and even to finance Hollywood films like The Wolf of Wall
Street.
By early 2019, with his yacht and private jet reportedly seized by
authorities and facing criminal charges in Malaysia and in the United
States, Low had become an international fugitive, even as the US
Department of Justice continued its investigation.
Billion Dollar Whale has joined the ranks of Liar's Poker, Den of
Thieves, and Bad Blood as a classic harrowing parable of hubris and
greed in the financial world.
A series of short, question-based study guides based around the New
Testament For Everyone series. The series is intended to encourage
church (and other) groups to study the Bible using the For Everyone
model. Experienced Bible study writers have selected excerpts and
written questions that guide users through the thought of Tom
Wright on each passage. These have been reviewed, edited and
approved by Tom Wright. Creation is in anguish. Paul's letter to
the Romans, as well as the merest glance at our world, shows this
clearly. The Church shares in the suffering, groaning in the
tension between the 'already' of possessing the fruit of the Spirit
and the 'not yet' of our present existence. Paul, however, also
makes it abundantly clear that God doesn't stand apart from the
pain. Rather, he entered it through Jesus and dwells in the middle
of it in the Spirit. These studies present the whole picture of a
suffering, sinful world and God's deep love, still working today to
reconcile that world to himself.
The For Everyone Bible Study Guide: 1 and 2 Thessalonians offers
series of eight short, question-based studies based around Paul for
Everyone: Galatians and Thessalonians and designed to encourage
individuals and church groups to study the Bible using the For
Everyone model. Experienced Bible study writers have selected
excerpts and written questions that guide users through the thought
of Tom Wright on each passage. These have been reviewed, edited and
approved by Tom Wright. Creation is in anguish. Paul's letter to
the Thessalonians, as well as the merest glance at our world, shows
this clearly. The Church shares in the suffering, groaning in the
tension between the 'already' of possessing the fruit of the Spirit
and the 'not yet' of our present existence. Paul, however, also
makes it abundantly clear that God doesn't stand apart from the
pain. Rather, he entered it through Jesus and dwells in the middle
of it in the Spirit. These studies present the whole picture of a
suffering, sinful world and God's deep love, still working today to
reconcile that world to himself.
Luke for Everyone (with Mark for Everyone) starts this exciting new
series. Tom Wright's translation brings to life the immediacy and
drama of Luke's gospel. His comments on each section, which include
a wealth of information and background detail, provide real
insights for our understanding of the story of Jesus and its
implications for the reader. His clear style is accessible to new
readers of the Bible, as well as to those who are already further
on.
Hibernian: 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.
The mysterious presence of Jesus haunts the whole story of Acts.
Jesus is announced as King and Lord, not as an increasingly distant
memory but as a living and powerful reality, a person who can be
known and loved, obeyed and followed, a person who continues to act
within the real world. We call the book "The Acts of the Apostles"
but we should think of it as "The Acts of Jesus: Part Two" These
studies help us to do so, and to see how Jesus' acts through the
apostles inform and empower our acts today. The 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.
A gripping historical biography, which will appeal to believer and
non-believer alike
For many Jewish Christians of the first century, living in the
light of the gospel was challenging. Having accepted Jesus as the
long-awaited Messiah, they were regarded by still-skeptical family,
friends and neighbors as dangerous, misguided and even disloyal to
all that God had said earlier on. The letter to the Hebrews was
written to show that you can't go back to an earlier stage of God's
purposes but must press on eagerly to the one that is yet to come.
In these studies we find encouragement and assurance that pressing
on, even in the face of such close and constant pressure to fall
back, is its own reward. The 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.
A Lent lectionary resource using Tom Wright's For Everyone Bible
translation, this is the first 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. The book grows out of a
project to encourage Lent reading in the diocese of Durham.
A revised version of his 1978 book published by Kingsway,
expounding Tom Wright's view of 'Biblical Christianity'. Short
chapters written in an accessible and popular style explore key
issues of belief and their practical outworking in daily life.
Anecdotes and reflections backed by Tom Wright's deep biblical
knowledge are presented in an easily digestible form. This reissue
has been updated and also has a new foreword by the author.
In a desperate attempt to bring some spark back to their
all-too-cosy married life, professional millennials Michael and
Phil switch a sherry on the couch for a night on the town. Their
goal: to get in with Generation Z by trying to get off with one.
Enter fit, sexy, confident Quasim. But the 'just for one night'
adventure brings shocking revelations as Michael and Phil discover
more about the 20-year-old boy in their bed than they ever wanted
to know, and their suburban dream is shaken to its core. Following
the sold out runs of critical hits Undetectable (nominated for 3
Off West End Awards) and My Dad's Gap Year (nominated for 4 Off
West End Awards), Tom Wright's darkly comedic and wildly sexy new
play is his most provocative show to date.
The 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.
Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and
cultural information all guide you into a deeper understanding of
the Christian story and the Christian life. What is Christianity? A
philosophy? A set of ideas? A path to spirituality? A rule of life?
Is it even a political agenda? Christianity is none of these
things, yet it includes and, indeed, gives energy to them all.
Christianity is a way of life. It is rooted in the good news
revealed by an event that rocked the world. And those who believe
this good news and live by it experience deep and lasting change.
This is Paul's message to the Corinthians - and to us today. These
studies on 1 Corinthians encourage us truly to engage in
leadership, love and worship, as those who are being transformed by
the resurrected Jesus.
To follow Jesus we have to learn to think inside out, in
looking-glass fashion: what the world counts as great is
foolishness, and what the world counts as folly is the true wisdom.
Cling on to your life and you'll lose it; give everything you've
got to following Jesus, including life itself, and you'll win it.
In every generation there are, it seems, a few people who are
prepared to take Jesus seriously, at his word. What would it be
like if you were one of them?
TOM 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.
Scholarship, history and insights into the world and language of
the Bible are woven together to give a deeper understanding of the
Word of the Lord. Twelve Months of Sundays will be invaluable to
anyone who wants to gather their thoughts in preparation for Sunday
worship, or for regular Bible study throughout the year.
The 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.
Simply Christian is the essential book for anyone looking for a
clear, engaging introduction to the fundamentals of Christianity.
In a lively, accessible style that always remained rooted in solid
scholarship, Tom Wright presents a fresh, exciting case for the
relevance of the Bible and the Christian story for the modern
world. Step by step, Simply Christian outlines what it means to
live a Christian life and what believing in Christianity is all
about. From the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, to
what Christianity has to say about the place of justice, beauty and
love in our daily lives, this is a rich expression of what lies at
the core of Christian belief. This is perfect reading for new
Christians who are beginning to explore their faith and are seeking
encouragement and reassurance that Jesus is worth following. It's
also ideal for long-time Christians who are worried that their
faith is stagnating or are questioning what they believe, who will
have their doubts answered and their beliefs strengthened and
renewed by Tom Wright's powerful, reasoned explanation of why
Christianity makes sense.
Tom 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.
When you need to know how to do something, a manual is the best
place to start. 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus could be called the
'Teacher's Manual' because these letters contain so much advice
about the kind of teaching Christian leaders should - and shouldn't
- be giving. Just as Timothy and Titus needed help to lead their
young churches in the midst of powerful cultural forces, we need
guidance for leading and living well in our own context. These
studies of 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus point us in the right
direction. They bring us to a greater understanding of ourselves
and show us the way through the challenges we face.
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