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"I'm a junkie. I'm an N.T. Wright junkie. I can think of no scholar of the New Testament who's helped me better understand what its authors experienced and what they call us to do than Professor Wright." - Judge Thomas Griffith, (ret.), U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit "As a mission president I met with a pastor that was quite antagonistic to our missionary efforts. I noticed a book by N.T. Wright on his shelf and asked if he liked it. He did and it was through N.T. Wright that we were able to build on common ground." -Richard Holzapfel, New Testament scholar, emeritus BYU professor of Ancient Scripture. In June 2024, at the <a href="https://www.admirato.org/courses/intensive-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;color:inherit" target="_blank">N.T. Wright Summer Intensive</a> in Houston, Texas, the <a href="https://www.kainektisis.foundation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Kaine Ktisis Foundation</a> (Greek for "new creation," a common theme in Prof. Wright's work) hosted a dinner and meet-up of LDS scholars and members with Professor N. T. Wright, the renowned New Testament scholar, considered the "C.S. Lewis of our day." (You can read a write-up of the event in "<a href="https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/06/21/latter-day-saints-meet-nt-wright/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Q&A: What Anglican theologian N.T. Wright says about the Bible and interfaith relations</a>" by Tad Walch of the Deseret News). The meeting's purpose was singular and paramount: to build an interfaith bridge between the LDS community, Professor Wright, and his sponsoring ministry, the Wisconsin Center for Christian Study (<a href="https://www.admirato.org/pages/who-we-are-wccs" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">WCCS aka Admirato</a>). The meet-up was a resounding success and opened a path for new opportunities and collaboration between BYU, the Church, and the LDS community. Since that meeting, the Foundation is planning to expand interaction with Professor Wright and his scholarship.  Some of the projects in the works and planned for the future are:<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Facilitate Professor Wright speaking at a BYU Forum/Devotional in 2025-2026 (in progress)</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Hosting/sponsoring another LDS meet-up in Houston in June 2025 (in progress)</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Sponsor an NT Wright-LDS scholarly conference in 2025 (in progress)</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Commission a set of essays or journal articles exploring the intersection of LDS theology and doctrine with the scholarly work of NT Wright for publication (in progress)</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Sponsor or facilitate appearances by NT Wright on LDS-oriented podcasts and other media.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Make NT Wright educational materials from Admirato/WCCS available and customized to the LDS community.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Provide an "Intensive"-like event or experience for LDS members.</li></ul>To support our mission, we are fundraising $50,000 to accomplish these efforts and expand our reach and impact.  While any contribution will be accepted and appreciated, I recommend the Premier Donor Level of $2,500 or more for maximum impact. Donors contributing $1,000 or more will be deemed Premier Donors. As a Premier Donor you will be periodically updated on developments with Professor Wright and the LDS community and Church.  In addition, I will do whatever I can to to provide you access to unique opportunities and events that may occur as we interact with Professor Wright. By lending your support, you will have helped the greatest, faithful Biblical scholar of the past half-century benefit and bless our LDS faith and community. So, would you help? Perhaps, as a fellow N.T. Wright "junkie" yourself, you could provide tax deductible financial support to this unique, once-in-a-lifetime initiative? For more information or further clarification about this unique opportunity and why it is so important, feel free to reach out to me at 801-762-7793 or <a href="mailto:john@kainektisis.foundation" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">john@kainektisis.foundation</a>. Blessings,John EsserFounder and Executive Director Kaine Ktisis Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporationDedicated to the intersection of N.T. Wright scholarship and LDS faith, doctrine, and praxis P.S. - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ROGbxd8eaM&ab_channel=RobS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">this is one of my favorite videos</a> that references Prof. Wright and his work.  I figured when a set of prominent Protestant theologians use the word "heretical," there is something in common with the LDS experience that's worth taking note! ;) <a href="https://tinyurl.com/kainektisis" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://tinyurl.com/kainektisis</a>

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"I'm a junkie. I'm an N.T. Wright junkie. I can think of no scholar of the New Testament who's helped me better understand what its authors experienced and what they call us to do than Professor Wright." - Judge Thomas Griffith, (ret.), U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit "As a mission president I met with a pastor that was quite antagonistic to our missionary efforts. I noticed a book by N.T. Wright on his shelf and asked if he liked it. He did and it was through N.T. Wright that we were able to build on common ground." -Richard Holzapfel, New Testament scholar, emeritus BYU professor of Ancient Scripture. In June 2024, at the <a href="https://www.admirato.org/courses/intensive-2024" target="_blank">N.T. Wright Summer Intensive</a> in Houston, Texas, the <a href="https://www.kainektisis.foundation/" target="_blank">Kaine Ktisis Foundation</a> (Greek for "new creation," a common theme in Prof. Wright's work) hosted a dinner and meet-up of LDS scholars and members with Professor N. T. Wright, the renowned New Testament scholar, considered the "C.S. Lewis of our day." (You can read a write-up of the event in "<a href="https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/06/21/latter-day-saints-meet-nt-wright/" target="_blank">Q&amp;A: What Anglican theologian N.T. Wright says about the Bible and interfaith relations</a>" by Tad Walch of the Deseret News). The meeting's purpose was singular and paramount: to build an interfaith bridge between the LDS community, Professor Wright, and his sponsoring ministry, the Wisconsin Center for Christian Study (<a href="https://www.admirato.org/pages/who-we-are-wccs" target="_blank">WCCS aka Admirato</a>). The meet-up was a resounding success and opened a path for new opportunities and collaboration between BYU, the Church, and the LDS community. Since that meeting, the Foundation is planning to expand interaction with Professor Wright and his scholarship.  Some of the projects in the works and planned for the future are:<ul><li>Facilitate Professor Wright speaking at a BYU Forum/Devotional in 2025-2026 (in progress)</li><li>Hosting/sponsoring another LDS meet-up in Houston in June 2025 (in progress)</li><li>Sponsor an NT Wright-LDS scholarly conference in 2025 (in progress)</li><li>Commission a set of essays or journal articles exploring the intersection of LDS theology and doctrine with the scholarly work of NT Wright for publication (in progress)</li><li>Sponsor or facilitate appearances by NT Wright on LDS-oriented podcasts and other media.</li><li>Make NT Wright educational materials from Admirato/WCCS available and customized to the LDS community.</li><li>Provide an "Intensive"-like event or experience for LDS members.</li></ul>To support our mission, we are fundraising $50,000 to accomplish these efforts and expand our reach and impact.  While any contribution will be accepted and appreciated, I recommend the Premier Donor Level of $2,500 or more for maximum impact. Donors contributing $1,000 or more will be deemed Premier Donors. As a Premier Donor you will be periodically updated on developments with Professor Wright and the LDS community and Church.  In addition, I will do whatever I can to to provide you access to unique opportunities and events that may occur as we interact with Professor Wright. By lending your support, you will have helped the greatest, faithful Biblical scholar of the past half-century benefit and bless our LDS faith and community. So, would you help? Perhaps, as a fellow N.T. Wright "junkie" yourself, you could provide tax deductible financial support to this unique, once-in-a-lifetime initiative? For more information or further clarification about this unique opportunity and why it is so important, feel free to reach out to me at 801-762-7793 or <a href="mailto:john@kainektisis.foundation">john@kainektisis.foundation</a>. Blessings,John EsserFounder and Executive Director Kaine Ktisis Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporationDedicated to the intersection of N.T. Wright scholarship and LDS faith, doctrine, and praxis P.S. - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ROGbxd8eaM&amp;ab_channel=RobS" target="_blank">this is one of my favorite videos</a> that references Prof. Wright and his work.  I figured when a set of prominent Protestant theologians use the word "heretical," there is something in common with the LDS experience that's worth taking note! ;) <a href="https://tinyurl.com/kainektisis">https://tinyurl.com/kainektisis</a>

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