When we sing, the sound made even by small-scale earthbound creatures such as us rings around the rafters that we cannot otherwise reach.

— N.T. Wright (b. 1948), Neutestamentler, Theologe und ehemaliger Bischof von Durham

Source: The Case for the Psalms: why they are essential (über goodreads, Wortlaut nicht gegengeprüft)

Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Prayer & Silence, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

N.T. Wright

Nicholas Thomas Wright ist ein britischer Neutestamentler, anglikanischer Theologe und ehemaliger Bischof von Durham. Bekannt wurde er durch historische Arbeiten über Jesus und Paulus sowie seine Beteiligung an der „Neuen Paulusperspektive“, deren Verständnis der Rechtfertigung im konservativ-reformierten Spektrum anhaltende Kritik hervorrief. Bibellesern erschließt sein Werk die jüdischen Kontexte des Neuen Testaments und stellt die leibliche Auferstehung sowie die Erneuerung der Schöpfung in das Zentrum christlicher Hoffnung.

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