Tom answers listener questions around gender, women in leadership and the dynamics of family life.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, the newsletter, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.comTo listen to NT Wright's related discussion called Female church leadership, complementarity and marriage click hereSubscribe to the Ask N...
Nov 19, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Tom answers listener questions on how to talk to children about tricky things like suffering and hell. Plus, we talk about parenting and discipling children and young peopleFor more on developing children’s faith at home: https://www.youthandchildrens.work/Faith-at-HomeFor resources to help you answer young people’s big questions: https://www.youthandchildrens.work/ApologeticsSupport the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https...
Nov 05, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Tom answers listener questions on how the church will be changed by Coronavirus, online communion and the challenges of worshipping in a socially-distanced way.For Tom's book God and the Pandemic: https://spckpublishing.co.uk/god-and-the-pandemic 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, the newsletter, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askn...
Oct 21, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Tom answers listener questions on the upcoming US election, religious freedom in the case of Christian cake makers, and the concept of ‘white privilege’ in current debates on racial justice.For Tom’s full talk on ‘Undermining Racism’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwohWaJHOp0For Esau McCaulley’s book ‘Reading While Black’: https://esaumccaulley.com/reading-while-black/Support the show and receive NT Wright’s brand new E-book ‘12 Answers to questions about the Bible, Life and Faith’ https://res...
Oct 07, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 44
NT Wright talks to Justin about his early life and how his faith developed over the years, before turning to the question of what the atonement means, as laid out in his book The Day The Revolution Began. This interview was first broadcast on The Profile podcast https://www.premierchristianradio.com/theprofile· 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, t...
Sep 17, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 43
How do we reconcile the New Testament account of Ananias and Sapphira being struck dead with the cross-shaped vision of a God of love?These and other tricky theological questions on original sin, Open Theism and why God considers us ‘worthy’ of his love are answered by Tom in the latest episode.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...
Aug 28, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Tom tackles a variety of questions on ‘hot button’ political issues that have been sent in, including the place of faith in politics, abortion, racism and ‘critical theory’.· 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, the newsletter, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.com· For a Tom’s latest books from SPCK: https://spckpublishin...
Aug 05, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Tom answers 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.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.comFor a free e-book on Acts 15 by Tom visit w...
Jul 15, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 Anythin...
Jun 30, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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/unbelievab...
May 21, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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 ...
Apr 30, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 t...
Apr 11, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 re...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 implications for churches now and in the future, and why God created a world where disease and sickness exist.· We are sorry to announce that Unbelievable? the Conference 2020 has postponed. For more details: www.unbelievable.live· Support the show and rece...
Mar 25, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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....
Mar 10, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 br...
Feb 28, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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/R...
Feb 12, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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....
Jan 24, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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...
Dec 30, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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. Vi...
Dec 18, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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. Vi...
Dec 05, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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 th...
Nov 19, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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 of the first Christians’.For the book and tour dates: www.newtestamentworld.comFor 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 R...
Nov 06, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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 t...
Oct 16, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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 ...
Sep 24, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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...
Sep 11, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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/Sub...
Aug 27, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
How does the doctrine of the Trinity work? Do you have to believe it to be a Christian? Where do you find it in the Bible? What does Tom think about the doctrine of baptism?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 listener discount on Tom Wright books: http://spckpublishing.co.uk/askntwrightFor Unbelievable? Live in LA https://www.unbelievable.live/Subscri...
Jul 30, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 20
What is the nature of hell and what does Tom believe about it? What about annihilationist or universalist views? Can we be happy in heaven if we know that loved ones won’t be there?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 the The Lord’s Prayer free video course: www.ntwrightonline.org/askntwrightFor Unbelievable? The Conference 2019 www.premierchristianradio...
Jul 18, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 18
