hennie

Although this book contained some fascinating insights, as a whole I found it quite disappointing. There were too many places where Wright seemed to read things into the text that just weren't there; in my view he spent too much time trying to figure out what Paul was thinking by reading between the lines rather than focussing on what Paul intended to say by reading the lines themselves. To be fair, though, the book is written in a lively and enjoyable style, and it did contain some gems. This is the first book I've read on the New Perspective and, frankly, it has left me unconvinced. I intend to read Piper's critique and Wright's response to that critique as soon as I have time; maybe that will clarify the matter.