Nicholas Perrin on books, writing, and advice for students

In this interview, Nicholas Perrin talks about books that have influenced him, his writing habits, his advice to students, and what he learned from being N.T. Wright's research assistant.

00:00 - Books that have influenced you most
02:24 - Your reading habits
03:54 - How you decide what to read next
05:03 - How you remember what you read
06:43 - How you organize your research
07:32 - The best way to read difficult books
09:45 - One classic book you recommend
10:30 - Books you have enjoyed that would surprise others
11:49 - Your writing habits
13:22 - When you first sit down to write
15:57 - The transition from research to writing and editing
18:36 - How to structure writing
20:28 - Advice for students
22:20 - What it was like to be N.T. Wright’s research assistant

Nicholas Perrin is president of Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. Between 2000 and 2003 he was a research assistant to N. T. Wright. He is author of numerous books, including Jesus the Priest and Jesus the Temple, and The Kingdom of God.

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