All Ask NT Wright articles
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Shows#226 Why bother improving the world? Can Christians attain perfection? (replay)
Why bother with earth and not just create heaven? Why try to make the world a better place if God is going to fix it? Is the world getting better or worse because of Christianity? Can Christians achieve perfection in this life, as Wesley claimed? Tom Wright answers listeners questions on the ‘now-and-not-yet’ of new creation.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #225 Will animals go to heaven? Are NDEs real? Is there ‘free will’ in heaven? (replay)
In this episode, Tom dives into listener questions about heaven and the new creation. Discover whether free will still exists in heaven, what near-death experiences can reveal, and if we’ll be reunited with our loved ones and pets. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on the afterlife and beyond!
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #224 Is the world doomed? Global justice and climate change (replay)
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.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #223 Pastoral questions on porn, personal tragedy and coming back to faith (replay)
Tom answers listener’s pastoral questions including a person 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.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #222 What if I’m not really saved? (replay)
Can We Lose Our Salvation? Join us this week as Tom addresses common doubts that crop up time and again from our listener’s questions. Do you ever question if you can lose your salvation? Feel unworthy to be a disciple of Jesus? Wonder if you might think you’re saved, but actually aren’t, like those Jesus refers to in Matthew 7:21-23 saying, ‘depart from me’? Today on Ask NT Wright Anything we’re sharing insightful, biblical and what we hope will be some comforting responses, to help us all as we seek clarity in our spiritual journey.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #221 Big Questions for Tom from Children: why did God make mosquitos? why does this world suffer?! did God create hell? (replay)
Tom answers children’s questions on today’s show and tackles some of the ways we talk to children about tricky things like suffering and hell (and mosquitos!) 🦟.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #220 Understanding the Concept of Satan in the Bible (Replay)
Tom answers listeners questions on the question of Satan and the powers of evil. Are we supposed to believe in a literal Satan? Explore with Tom Wright in today’s episode of Ask NT Wright Anything what the New and Old Testaments say about the devil, demons, and how Jesus counters all evil throughout his ministry and ultimately at the cross.
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ShowsAsk Nt Wright Anything #219 Why don’t I hear from God any more? (Replay)
Join Tom today as he sits down to answer a fresh batch of questions from listeners who are having trouble hearing from God.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #217 Dear Tom: I’ve got questions about Marriage (Replay)
Tom delves into the complexities of marriage, addressing personal and burning questions from our listeners. From pondering the nature of married relationships in the new creation to offering advice for those on the brink of tying the knot, Tom brings wisdom and clarity in today’s episode.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #216 What does the Bible say about the Spiritual Gifts?
Tom discusses the relevance of spiritual gifts like prophecy and speaking in tongues within our modern context, dives into the significance of signs and wonders, and shares his personal encounters with the Holy Spirit. Another intriguing episode delving into the questions from our listeners!
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #215 Should we take the devil seriously?
A bit of a twist today as we answer listener’s questions that have come in asking: are we meant to take Satan literally? Join Tom Wright as he unravels some of the intricate threads of the New and Old Testaments to uncover the biblical portrayal of the devil.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #214 Is the Old Testament history or metaphor? (Replay)
Tom answers listener questions about the Old Testament. Can the truly trust the Old Testament? When was it all written? Is the Old Testament more spiritual metaphor or natural history? How do we make sense of the Old Testament teachings in light of the ‘new law’ of the New Testament - don’t they contradict each other?
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #213 Which Bible Translation is the best one? (Replay)
Listeners ask questions on which Bible translations we should deem as the best ones and which ones we should use on a daily basis. What makes a good translation, why doesn’t Tom capitalise ‘holy spirit’, and what does he make of Pope Francis ‘changing’ the Lords’ Prayer? Tom also discusses the process and thinking behind his own translation of the New Testament in ‘The Bible For Everyone’.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #212 The New Testament in its World with special guest and co-author Mike Bird
Today’s episode features a special guest - renowned Australian Bible scholar, co-authored and friend of Tom’s, Mike Bird. Together, they delve into their groundbreaking collaborative work, “The New Testament in its World: An introduction to the history, literature, and theology of the first Christians” which both combines and unpacks years of Tom’s major study into this seminal volume.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #211 Singleness, dating and being unequally yoked. Should christians date non-christians? What’s the point of it all? Puzzled and pastoral questions this week with Tom.
Help! I am a new christian and I’m worried I’m unequally yoked in my relationship? What is the biblical view of singleness? Should Christians date non Christians? Was Jesus at my mother’s deathbed? What’s the point of it all? In this episode Tom answers the personal, pastoral and puzzled questions of listeners.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #210 The Problem of Evil and Suffering (Replay)
In today’s Episode theologian and historian Tom Wright looks at listener questions on one of the biggest topics and questions the Christian faith faces today. What is the nature of free will, does Christianity truly offer an answer to the problem of evil and suffering? 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.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #209 Israel and the Second Coming (Replay)
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?
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #208 Questions about Doctrine, the Trinity and Baptism
What is the doctrine of the Trinity? Is the Trinity key to being a Christian? Is the doctrine of Baptism an essential? And should we be baptised if we’ve been christened? Tom Wright addresses these questions and more in this episode.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #207 Conversations about the afterlife
Heaven and Hell are the topic of today’s podcast with Tom Wright answering your questions about the afterlife. What is the nature of hell and what does Tom believe about it? What can be said about annihilationist or universalist views? If our loved one’s aren’t with us in heaven, can we be happy there? These and more listener questions get addressed by Tom Wright in this episode.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #206 How do I share my faith with my New Age, Muslim and Atheist Friends? (Replay)
What happens to those who don’t believe in Jesus? What can I say to my New Age sister? My Muslim friend gets so much comfort from her faith… do I need to evangelise her? These and more listener questions get addressed by Tom Wright in this episode.
