Ask NT Wright Anything

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The weekly podcast that connects you to NT (Tom) Wright’s thought and theology by allowing you to ask the questions. Produced by Premier Unbelievable and hosted by Mike Bird.

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Jun 30, 2020 · 37 min
#39 Will animals go to heaven?... and other questions on new creation
Tom answers listener questions on heaven and new creation. Will free will still exist? DO near Death Experiences tell us anything about it? Will we be reunited with our loved ones… and even our pets?Support the showand receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/For bonus content, the newsletter, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.comSubscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunesor RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2020 · 1 hr 27 min
#38 Lockdown livestream – Tom answers questions on Facebook Live
Tom Wright talks about his new book ‘God and the Pandemic’ and takes a variety of live listener questions in this livestream edition of the show. Justin and Lucy Brierley ask Tom questions on racism, other religions, the problem of suffering, heaven and the Gospels, all submitted during the show via Facebook live.· For God and the Pandemic: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/god-and-the-pandemic· For the NT Wright Online e-book ‘The Story of Acts 15’: http://www.ntwrightonline.org/askntwright· Support the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/· For bonus content, newsletter and prize draws sign up at www.askntwright.com· Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2020 · 37 min
#37 Is the world doomed? Global justice and climate change
In another show recorded pre-lockdown, Tom answers questions from listeners on whether the world is getting better or worse, on poverty and economic justice, and what climate change activism means for the theology of new creation.· Thurs 28 May – Apologetics & Covid-19 Webinar with Justin and Prof John Lennox https://www.premierdigital.info/28-may-special-guest-john-lennox· Wed 3 June 8pm UK – Ask NT Wright Anything livestream on Facebook. Join us on the day at http://www.facebook.com/unbelievablejb· Support the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/· For bonus content, newsletter and prize draws sign up at www.askntwright.com· Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2020 · 38 min
#36 Has the resurrection been debunked?
It’s Eastertide so Tom is answering questions on the resurrection, including one listener who believes that the evidence of the women at the empty tomb has been debunked by modern scholarship.Support the showand receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/For bonus content, newsletter and the prize draw for signed copies of ‘Paul: A Biography’ sign up at www.askntwright.comSubscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2020 · 41 min
#35 Qs on Crucifixion and Atonement
Just in time for Easter we bring you a show (recorded before lockdown) in which Tom answers listener questions on the crucifixion, the nature of atonement and forgiveness.· We are sorry to announce that Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 has been postponed. For more details: www.unbelievable.live· Support the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/· For bonus content, newsletter and the prize draw for signed copies of ‘Paul: A Biography’ sign up at www.askntwright.com· Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2020 · 1 hr 26 min
#34 An Evening With NT Wright live in London
In a bonus podcast special we bring you ‘An Evening with NT Wright’, hosted by SPCK and recorded live at Westminster Chapel London with an audience Q&A.Tom speaks on ‘Jesus, Paul & the question of God’ before engaging in an audience Q&A moderated by Justin on questions around Coronavirus, female ministry, Paul’s relationship to Jesus and much more.· We are sorry to announce that Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 has been postponed. For more details: www.unbelievable.live· Support the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/· For bonus content, newsletter and the prize draws for signed copies of ‘Paul: A Biography’ sign up at www.askntwright.com· Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2020 · 40 min
#33 Tom on Coronavirus, self-isolating and praying through crisis
In a podcast special recorded from his home in Oxford where he is self-isolating with his wife Maggie, Tom talks to Justin about the Coronavirus pandemic. They cover: How Christians can maintain spiritual health during isolation, the pastoral impli...
Mar 10, 2020 · 32 min
#32 Pastoral questions on porn, personal tragedy and coming back to faith
Tom answers listener’s pastoral questions including a man racked by guilt over whether his wife’s miscarriages were a judgment on his porn addiction, a family wrestling with the death of a family member, and someone on a journey back to faith but unsure where to begin.Be part of the Ask NT Wright Anything live show in London at Unbelievable? 2020 on Sat 9 May: unbelievable.liveRegister for An Evening with Tom Wright on ‘Jesus, Paul and the question of God’ – Thurs 12 March: https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/RegisterSupport the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/For bonus content, newsletter and prize draws sign up at askntwright.comSubscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2020 · 36 min
#31 Jean Vanier and when leaders let us down
In the wake of the news that L’Arche founder Jean Vanier was responsible for sexual abuse of women during his ministry, Tom Wright respond to questions from listeners let down by leaders and the church.Be part of the Ask NT Wright Anything live show in London at Unbelievable? 2020 on Sat 9 May: unbelievable.liveRegister for An Evening with Tom Wright on ‘Jesus, Paul and the question of God’ – Thurs 12 March: https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/RegisterSupport the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/For bonus content, newsletter and prize draws sign up at askntwright.comSubscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2020 · 34 min
#30 Questions about marriage
Tom answers listener questions about marriage including: What will our married relationships look like in the new creation? What advice do you have for someone about to get married? What do you think about divorce? Can I get married to a non-Christian?Be part of the Ask NT Wright Anything live show in London at Unbelievable? 2020 on Sat 9 May: unbelievable.liveRegister for An Evening with Tom Wright on ‘Jesus, Paul and the question of God’ – Thurs 12 March: https://www.ecevents.uk/spck/tw/Site/RegisterSupport the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ’12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/For bonus content, newsletter and prize draws sign up at askntwright.comSubscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2020 · 36 min
#29 The charismatic gifts of the Spirit
Tom answers question on whether gifts of prophecy and tongues are for today, the roles of signs and wonders, and talks about his own experience of the Holy Spirit.Be part of the Ask NT Wright Anything live show in London at Unbelievable? 2020 on Sat 9 May: www.unbelievable.liveFor bonus content, newsletter and prize draws sign up at www.askntwright.comSupport the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ’12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportntwright/Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2019 · 34 min
#28 Satan and the powers of evil
Are we supposed to believe in a literal Satan? What do the New and Old Testament say about the devil? In what ways does Jesus counter the forces of evil in his ministry and at the cross?Support the Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast and receive Tom’s brand new E-book ’12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’. Go to www.askntwright.com and click ‘give’.Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2019 · 36 min
#27 Can I trust the Old Testament?
Tom answers question about when the Book of Daniel was written, is the book of Job historical and does studying the Old Testament undermine faith? For the newsletter, bonus content, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.com Plus – save the date… NT Wright will be a keynote speaker at Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 in London on Sat 9 May.Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 2019 · 37 min
#26 Bible translations and controversies
Listeners ask questions on which Bible translations are best and Tom’s own translation of scripture ‘The Bible For Everyone’.What makes a good translation, why doesn’t Tom capitalise ‘holy spirit’, and what does he make of Pope Francis ‘changing’ the Lords’ Prayer?For the newsletter, bonus content, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.com Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2019 · 38 min
#25 When Christians lose their faith
In the wake of two high profile Christians who have renounced their faith, Tom responds to listener questions on what defines being a Christian, whether we can lose our salvation, and what to do when a loved one cannot respond to the Gospel because of dementia.Tom also talks about his new book ‘History and Eschatology’ based on his 2018 Gifford Lectures.For ‘History and Eschatology: Jesus and the promise of natural theology’ by NT Wright https://spckpublishing.co.uk/history-and-eschatologyFor the newsletter, bonus content, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.com Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 6, 2019 · 39 min
#24 The New Testament In Its World
In a one–year anniversary special of the show, Justin and Tom are joined by Australian Bible scholar Mike Bird to talk about their major new collaborative book ‘The New Testament in its World: An introduction to the history, literature and theology ...
Oct 16, 2019 · 33 min
#23 Tom talks about life, faith and atonement
In this interview with NT Wright from The Profile podcast, Justin Brierley interviews Tom about his life and faith, as well as his theology of atonement in his book The Day The Revolution Began.For the newsletter, bonus content, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.comFor the buy-one-get-one-half-price offer on Tom’s books: www.spckpublishing.co.uk/askntwrightTo subscribe to The Profile podcast https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/The-ProfileSubscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 2019 · 35 min
#22 Am I unequally yoked? What about singleness? What’s the point? Puzzled and pastoral questions.
Am I unequally yoked to my wife? What’s the biblical view of singleness? Was Jesus at my mother’s deathbed? What’s the point of it all? Tom answers the personal, pastoral and puzzled questions of listeners.For the newsletter, bonus content, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.comPodcast freebie: Get Tom’s new video course on reading scripture in public http://ntwrightonline.org/askntwrightFor Unbelievable? Live in LA https://www.unbelievable.live/Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2019 · 36 min
#21 Free will and the problem of evil
An atheist listener asks a question about free will and the problem of evil. Will it be possible for there to be another ‘fall’ in the new creation? And the hosts of the Libertarian Christian Podcast have some questions for Tom about living as Christians in today’s world.For the newsletter, bonus content, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.comFor a the buy-one-get-one-half-price offer on Tom’s books: www.spckpublishing.co.uk/askntwrightFor Unbelievable? Live in LA https://www.unbelievable.live/Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27, 2019 · 38 min
#20 Israel, Christian Zionism and the return of Jesus
How should Christians think about the place of Israel today? Do the Jewish people still have a distinct role in God’s purposes? The Bible says Jesus will return ‘soon’, so why hasn’t he?These and more listener questions get addressed by Tom Wright in this episode.For the newsletter, bonus content, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.comFor a free video teaching course by Tom: www.ntwrightonline.org/askntwrightFor Unbelievable? Live in LA https://www.unbelievable.live/Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via PodBean, iTunes or RSS Feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices