tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post6800848089460440025..comments2023-08-26T09:34:18.163-05:00Comments on Dead Theologians: N.T. Wright’s gospel of “being put to rights”Jared Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18445783451815077626noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7615787.post-92171610848346304512007-08-16T18:59:00.000-05:002007-08-16T18:59:00.000-05:00That's an interesting angle Jared. I hadn't though...That's an interesting angle Jared. I hadn't thought about Wright's teaching on justification in terms of rights like that before.<BR/><BR/>In his book on theodicy <I>Evil and the Justice of God</I> Wright uses the term restorative justice frequently. He speaks of it in terms just as you say: putting the creation to rights or restoring order in the creation. I think that <I>is</I> a fundamental biblical idea that our evangelical context no doubt needs some correction on. But I think to speak only teleologically, in terms of restoration, and not deal significantly with the means of that restoration (i.e. the substitutionary atonement of Jesus Christ) is problematic. Why is it that Wright's theodicy does not include the concept of vindictive justice, or the idea that sin is, while certainly the disordering of creation, a personal offense against holy God? His silence speaks volumes I think.<BR/><BR/>I share your appreciation for Wright's work however. He makes some very insightful points and deals fairly and carefully with the text of Scripture, which he affirms as the authoritative Word of God. I also appreciate his emphasis on understanding the metanarrative of Scripture in proper biblical hermeneutics.<BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to Piper's book. But I share your hope that he will affirm the good. I especially hope that he will affirm the strong ecclesiology of Wright. <BR/><BR/>Great post Jared! Thanks for sharing your insight into this issue.<BR/><BR/>JayM. Jay Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196144533530725736noreply@blogger.com