Nicholas Thomas Wright

**N. T. Wright** (Morpeth, 1. 12. 1948. – ), britanski teolog, svećenik, autor i profesor, ekspert za Novi zavjet i biskup Durhama od 2003. do 2010. godine.

## Biografija
Wright je rođen 1948. u Morpethu, gradiću u Northumberlandu na sjeveru Engleske. Odgojen je u anglikanskoj porodici i već u dobi od sedam ili osam godina odlučio se angažirati kao ministrant. U mladosti je također pokazivao interes za sportom i muzikom – svirao je klavir, trombon i gitaru. Pohađao je školu Sedbergh (tada u Yorkshireu) gdje se fokusirao na proučavanje klasične antike. Godine 1968. upisao je preddiplomski studij klasične književnosti, filozofije i historije na Koledžu Exeter pri Univerzitetu u Oxfordu i 1971. stekao titulu prvostupnika (B.A.). U ovo vrijeme obnašao je dužnost predsjednika Oxfordske međukolegijalne kršćanske unije (OICCU). Godine 1973. na istom koledžu završio je i teologiju. Istovremeno, od 1971. obrazovao se za anglikanskog propovjednika na Wycliffe Hallu (Oxford) gdje je 1975. stekao titulu magistra (M.A.) i anglikanskog đakona, a za svećenika se zaredio sljedeće godine. Kasnije, Univerzitet u Oxfordu dodijelio mu je i stupanj doktora teologije (D.D.).

Godine 1975. Wright je postao mlađim istraživačkim članom oxfordskog Koledža Merton, a potom i kapelan. Od 1978. do 1981. radio je kao istraživački član i kapelan Koledža Downing pri Univerzitetu u Cambridgeu. Godine 1981. na Koledžu Merton obranio je doktorsku disertaciju (D.Phil.) pod naslovom *Mesija i Božji narod: Studija u Pavlovoj teologiji s posebnim osvrtom na argument Poslanice Rimljanima* (). Nakon stjecanja doktorata radio je kao asistent novozavjetnih studija na kanadskom Univerzitetu McGill u Montrealu (1981–1986), a zatim kao učitelj i kapelan na Koledžu Worcester i kao predavač Novog zavjeta na Univerzitetu u Oxfordu (1986–1993). Nakon što je napustio Oxford zaposlio se kao dekan katedrale u Lichfieldu (1994–1999), potom se nakratko vratio kao gostujući predavač na Koledž Merton, a 2000. preuzeo je poziciju kanonskog teologa u Westminsterskoj opatiji.

Ranih 1990-ih Wright je počeo s objavljivanjem monografija religijske tematike, uglavnom o Novom zavjetu. Između 1995. i 2000. pisao je kolumne za kršćanski časopis *[[Church Times]]* i popularnost njegovih objava nagnala ga je na izdavanje serije knjiga za široke mase. Godine 2003. zamijenio je Michaela Turnbulla na poziciji biskupa Durhama i obnašao je tu dužnost do 2010. kada ga je naslijedio Justin Welby. Dana 4. 8. 2006. imenovan je članom apelacijskog suda CECR, crkvenog suda Engleske Crkve, na period od pet godina. U aprilu 2010. objavio je da napušta Durhamsku biskupiju i u augustu iste godine preuzima poziciju istraživačkog profesora Novog zavjeta i ranog kršćanstva na Koledžu St Mary pri Univerzitetu St Andrews u Škotskoj. Tokom 2010-ih fokusirao se na istraživački rad i izdavanje novih knjiga.

## Opus
* *The Climax of the Covenant: Christ and the Law in Pauline Theology*, Edinburgh; Minneapolis: T&T Clark; Fortress Press, 1991, 
* *What Saint Paul Really Said: Was Paul of Tarsus the Real Founder of Christianity?*, Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans, 1997, 
* *Following Jesus: Biblical Reflections on Discipleship*, London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), 1994, 
* *The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions* (koautor: Marcus J. Borg), San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1998, 
* *The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is*, Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1999, 
* *The Resurrection of Jesus: John Dominic Crossan and N.T. Wright in Dialogue* (koautor: John Dominic Crossan, urednik: Robert B. Stewart), Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2005, 
* *Paul: In Fresh Perspective*, Minneapolis; London: Fortress Press; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), 2005, 
* *The Last Word: Beyond the Bible Wars to a New Understanding of the Authority of Scripture*, San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2005, 
* *Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense*, San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2006, 
* *Judas and the Gospel of Jesus: Have We Missed the Truth about Christianity?*, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2006, 
* *Evil and the Justice of God*, Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 2006, 
* "The Reasons for Jesus' Crucifixion" u *Stricken by God? Nonviolent Identification and the Victory of Christ* (urednici: Brad Jersak i Michael Hardin), Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans, 2007, 
* *Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church*, New York: HarperOne, 2008, 
* *Jesus, the Final Days: What Really Happened* (koautor: Craig A. Evans, urednik: Troy A. Miller), London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), 2008, 
* *Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s Vision*, Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2009, 
* *Virtue Reborn*, London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), 2010, 
* *Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today* (original: *The Last Word*), New York: HarperOne, 2011, 
* *Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters*, New York: HarperOne, 2011, 
* *How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels*, New York: HarperOne, 2012, 
* *The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential*, New York: HarperOne, 2013, 
* *Pauline Perspectives: Essays on Paul, 1978-2013*, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2013, 
* *Surprised by Scripture: Engaging Contemporary Issues*, New York: HarperOne, 2014, 
* *Paul and His Recent Interpreters: Some Contemporary Debates*, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2014, 
* *Simply Good News: Why the Gospel Is News and What Makes It Good*, San Francisco: HarperOne, 2015, 

Serija *Kršćansko porijeklo i pitanje Boga* ()
* *The New Testament and the People of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God*, **1**, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1992, 
* *Jesus and the Victory of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God*, **2**, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1996, 
* *The Resurrection of the Son of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God*, **3**, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2003, 
* *Paul and the Faithfulness of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God*, **4**, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2013, 
* *The Gospels and the Story of God*, **5** (u izradi)
* *The Early Christians and the Purpose of God*, **6** (u izradi)

Serija *Za sve* ()
* *Matthew for Everyone (Part 1: Chapters 1–15)*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Matthew for Everyone (Part 2: Chapters 16–28)*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Mark for Everyone*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Luke for Everyone*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *John for Everyone (Part 1: Chapters 1–10)*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *John for Everyone (Part 2: Chapters 11–21)*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Paul for Everyone: Romans (Part 1: Chapters 1–8)*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Paul for Everyone: Romans (Part 2: Chapters 9–16)*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Paul for Everyone: 1 Corinthians*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Paul for Everyone: 2 Corinthians*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Paul for Everyone: Galatians and Thessalonians*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters: Ephesians, Philipians, Colossians and Philemon*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Paul for Everyone: The Pastoral Letters: Titus and 1 and 2 Timothy*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Hebrews for Everyone*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, 
* *Acts for Everyone (Part 1: Chapters 1–12)*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2008, 
* *Acts for Everyone (Part 2: Chapters 13–28)*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2008, 
* *Early Christian Letters for Everyone: James, Peter, John and Judah*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2011, 
* *Revelation for Everyone*, London; Louisville, Kentucky: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK); Westminster John Knox Press, 2011, 

## Vanjske veze
*  Neslužbene stranice N. T. Wrighta (multimedijski arhiv)
*  N. T. Wright , University of St Andrews
*  Nicholas Thomas Wright, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs