Tom Wright: Church Must Reclaim Its Prophetic Role In Society

Tom Wright made his name as a theologian with his groundbreaking work on Paul. His New Testament study – especially his call for Christians to read what the Bible actually has to say about heaven – has been highly influential in the last two decades.

Yet Wright is also a cultural commentator of some distinction, and this week he turned his attention to how the Church and the media should relate to each other. Speaking at the Church and Media Conference in London, Wright used the occasion to challenge both.