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Why Relying on One Bible Teacher Isn’t Enough—and What to Do About It

In this Good Faith Podcast bonus short, N.T. Wright shares practical, accessible guidance on how to read the Bible with deeper understanding, moving beyond surface-level devotion into the rich world of biblical context, Scripture study, and Christian discipleship. Wright explains why exploring texts like Josephus, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Apocrypha, and the Apostolic Fathers can help modern believers interpret the New Testament more faithfully and confidently. He also offers a personal glimpse into his lifelong daily Bible reading practice, revealing how Scripture, prayer, and the Psalms have shaped his faith from childhood to today.

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Mentioned In This Episode:
John Goldingay & N.T. Wright’s The Bible for Everyone: https://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Professor-Wright-author-Goldingay/dp/0281074011
Books by Richard Middleton: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-Richard-Middleton/author/B001K8I76U?pd_rd_w=7Kuzq&content-id=amzn1.sym.78f2affb-7cb9-4034-a202-130468a5a689%3Aamzn1.sym.78f2affb-7cb9-4034-a202-130468a5a689&pd_rd_wg=rh7jM&pd_rd_r=0b1d1e1b-c2c6-4566-888b-0fa14f9dab7a&qid=1775931193&cv_ct_cx=richard+middleton&ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=76465c0f-fbb8-4c0c-9fee-b30a2eaba6e4
Books by Walter Brueggemann: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Walter+Brueggemann&i=stripbooks&crid=A5MNXW9TPZRZ&sprefix=walter+brueggemann%2Cstripbooks%2C327&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
The Complete Works of Josephus (pdf): https://www.ccel.org/ccel/j/josephus/complete/cache/complete.pdf
The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls (pdf): https://couldbeanonymous.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/complete-scrolls.pdf
Resource For Writings of the Apostolic Fathers (e.g., Ignatius, Clement, Polycarp): https://www.goarch.org/-/resource-for-writings-of-the-apostolic-fathers

More from N.T. Wright:
N.T. Wright’s book God’s Homecoming: The Forgotten Promise of Future Renewal: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Homecoming-Forgotten-Promise-Renewal/dp/006256417X?adgrpid=180038477402&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=748008426858&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5506621189050963433&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011858&hvtargid=dsa-2414841786406&hydadcr=&mcid=&hvocijid=5506621189050963433--&hvexpln=m-dsad&tag=googhydr-20&hvsb=Religion_d&hvcampaign=dsadesk
N.T. Wright Online: https://www.admirato.org/pages/ntw-online
N.T. Wright's Speaking engagements: https://ntwrightpage.com/category/speaking-engagements/
N.T. Wright's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/N.-T.-Wright/author/B001H6NEG8?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=ed760059-4ccb-430a-aef9-6d6cdab2ad69

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