Christianity Quote by N.T. Wright
““When 'biblical' theologies ignore the gospels, something is clearly very wrong." (on atonement theories)””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Theological Lecture, 2021
Ignoring the gospels distorts Christian doctrine and leads to theological error.
In simple terms: Neglecting core teachings causes problems.
Key Takeaway
Center faith on original teachings.
Themes
theology
integrity
scripture
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
theoretical
ethical
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- academic study
- personal belief
Key Concepts
Christian doctrine
biblical criticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance tradition with interpretation?
- What role should the gospels play in modern faith?
A Different Perspective
Strict literalism may overlook cultural context.
![“Now, if the writers of these four books [Gospels] had gone into a court of justice to prove an alibi, (for it is of the nature of an alibi that is here attempted to be proved, namely, the absence of a dead body by supernatural means,) and had they given their evidence in the same contradictory…” quote by Thomas Paine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6a6/thomas-paine-267_alibi_now-if-the-writers-of-these-four-books-g_888540.jpg)
