Ask NT Wright Anything #10 Tom answers Personal Qs on favourite preachers, authors and his own faith
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Mar 27, 2019 
N. T. (Tom) Wright, an Anglican bishop and renowned New Testament scholar, shares his personal journey and influences. He reveals his favorite authors, like G.K. Chesterton and C.S. Lewis, and discusses the significance of exegesis in preaching. Tom highlights his preference for Anglican worship's Bible-centeredness and why he chose to remain within its structures despite youthful temptations. He reflects on the balance between liturgy and contemporary worship and shares his rarely doubted core beliefs, likening faith to the act of breathing.
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Formative Influence Of George Caird
- N. T. Wright remembers George Caird as a theatrical, brilliant New Testament lecturer who shaped his historical approach to Scripture.
- Wright credits Caird for clarifying apocalyptic language and influencing his doctoral supervision and early formation.
Value Of Exegesis In Preaching
- Wright stopped regularly listening to famous preachers once ordained because he often has to preach wherever he goes.
- He still values preachers who combine careful exegesis with lively communication that brings Scripture to life.
Memorable Preachers Who Shaped Him
- Wright recalls Keith Weston's warm, exegetical preaching at St. Ebbe's which opened Scripture week after week.
- He also received sustained Old Testament formation from Alec Motyer's long Isaiah lectures that shaped his reading of Scripture's flow.
