All Tom Wright articles
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ShowsUnbelievable? Jesus and Modern Politics with Tom ‘NT’ Wright, Preston Sprinkle and Billy Hallowell
It’s no secret that modern American Christians are deeply divided over politics. This division raises important questions about the influence of Scripture on political beliefs. To make sense of this, we invited renowned scholar NT Tom Wright, theologian, professor and star of the “Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast” along with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle host of the Theology in the Raw podcast.
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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 #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 #205 What is Prayer, really?
In this episode, Tom answers listener questions on prayer and shares some of his own habits and approaches to praying – If God knows our needs, what’s the point of prayer? Can we claim ‘anything’ by faith in Jesus name? What do Tom’s prayer habits look like? These and more listener questions on today’s show.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #201 Interpreting Genesis, Adam and Eve, Suffering and the Fall (Replay)
As we dive into the new year here’s a replay from the podcast archives, where Tom Wright answers listener questions on how to interpret the early chapters of Genesis, what he believes about the nature of Adam and Eve, and whether suffering and death existed before the fall… Tom also pulls out the guitar once more for a Bob-Dylan x Genesis story song.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #198 Veganism, ethics and activism (Replay)
From the archives: Tom answers listener questions around if we should eat meat, whether we’ll all be vegan in the new creation and if violent protest is ever acceptable
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #197 US politics, conspiracy theories and prophecy (Replay)
From the archives: Tom answers listener questions on the prevalence of conspiracy theories, US church support for Trump and the failed prophecies of his returning to power
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #196 Pain and suffering Part 2 (Replay)
From the archives: In this second of a two-part episode series looking at the question of Suffering, Tom shares his thoughts on heart-breaking pastoral questions from listeners around how to respond to grief and mental health.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #184 An Evening With NT Wright live in London (Replay)
From the archives, from 2020: 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.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #182 Questions about marriage and divorce (Replay)
From Feb 2020: 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?
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #175 Pastor losing faith writes in; personal Questions; Tom plays guitar! (replay)
Replay from June 2019: In a special pastoral Q&A edition Tom responded to various questions on difficult family situations, unforgiveness and a church pastor who doesn’t know if he believes any more.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #174 Do I have to agree with St Paul? (replay)
From July 2020. Tom answered listener questions on the life of the Apostle Paul, whether he wrote all the letters attributed to him, and whether contemporary Christians need to agree with all the views he gives.
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #173 Will there be animals in heaven? (replay)
From June 2020. Tom answered 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?
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ShowsAsk NT Wright Anything #172 Is the World doomed? (replay)
From May 2020. In another show recorded pre-lockdown, Tom answered 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 #171 Tom answers Personal Qs on favourite preachers, authors and his own faith (replay)
From 2019. Listeners want to know about Tom - Who are his favourite authors? If he could have dinner with anyone from the 20th Century who would it be? Why is he an Anglican? Has he ever struggled with his own faith?
