N.T. Wright: re-enchanting the politics of Jesus

What does witness look like in an age of totalitarian terror and dysfunctional democracies?

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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NT (Tom) Wright is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. Tom has written extensively on Jesus, Paul and early Christianity and his work has been hugely influential across the world. As well as his notable academic career Tom has also served in the Church of England in various roles, including as bishop of Durham from 2003-2010.

Belle and Justin talk to Tom about his new book, co-authored with Mike Bird - Jesus And The Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies. How can we re-enchant 21st Century politics with the 1st Century vision of Jesus as Lord?

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Creed

15 October 2023

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Building a stronger society lecture for Westminster Abbey Institute

Centre for Cultural Witness Founder Graham Tomlin kicks off the Dignity and Public Service lecture series on Monday 30th October.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

A close up of a blue sun dial on a church clock tower, with an abbey's windows behind it.

St Margaret's Church, Westminister.

The Right Revd Dr Graham Tomlin will help celebrate 500 years of St Margaret's Church in the opening lecture of Westminster Abbey Institute's autumn season. The founder of the Centre for Cultural Witness will talk about Christianity in public life and how faith can build a stronger society. He will examine recent events and cultural moods, talk about how they reveal a number of crises in our contemporary life and how a renewed turn to Christian faith might help resolve these in the longer term.

Graham has recently written for Seen & Unseen on key topics related to public life.

The language of politics can’t domesticate religion

Reviving post-liberal society

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

The trouble with identity politics

On liberty’s limits: why Mill was wrong about freedom

This event is part of Dignity and Public Service, Westminster Abbey Institute's 2023 autumn programme, and celebrates the 500th anniversary of St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey. St Margaret’s has centuries-long links with Parliament, and is often referred to as ‘the parish church of the House of Commons’.

Places are free but booking is essential. Priority will be given to public servants. To book please email institute@westminster-abbey.org with the following information: