Wright, the resurrection, and a few Californians

NT Wright was one of the topics of discussion over lunch on Thursday. One of the complaints against the folks of and around Westminster Seminary California that I heard was that they were missing some of the good stuff that Wright had done. Here's an excerpt from a review of Wright's book on the resurrection on the blog of the very church with one R. Scott Clark listed on the pastoral staff:

A couple of years ago I asked Dr. Peter Jones what he suggested I read for some work I was planning to do on 1 Corinthians 15. Knowing that Dr. Jones has for more than a decade engaged in extensive exegetical work on 1 Corinthians 15 (especially v.45), I figured he would be the guy to ask for suggested reading on this topic. Without hesitation he said, “The Resurrection of the Son of God by NT Wright!” Surprised, I replied, “NT Wright? You mean, NT Wright as in NPP NT Wright?” “Trust me,” said Jones, “this is the NT Wright we like.” Yes, I was skeptical. As a Reformed pastor who subscribes to the Three Forms of Unity and the Protestant (read: Pauline) doctrine of justification by faith alone, I am not a fan of NT Wright in general. I am committed to opposing the New Perspective on Paul and warning Christ’s sheep of this subtle but potentially deadly compromise of the gospel. Nevertheless, Jones was right about this Wright: The Resurrection of the Son of God is a brilliant book that will take your breath away. It is nothing short of a monumental defense of the doctrine of the resurrection and an indispensable explanation of how the new creation has been inaugurated in this present evil age. This book is a credit to orthodoxy that will surely serve the church for many years to come.

... let me make this bold statement: no serious preaching or teaching on the doctrine of the resurrection should be done without Wright’s The Resurrection of the Son of God!