Ask NT Wright Anything

Presented by Justin Brierley

#45 Worship in the age of Covid-19

21 Oct 2020
34:49

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  S...

#44 Donald Trump, gay cakes and white privilege

7 Oct 2020
40:46

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.y...

#43 Tom on his life and faith and the meaning of the cross

17 Sep 2020
30:09

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 Pro...

#42 Ananias and Sapphira and more tricky theological questions

28 Aug 2020
43:41

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...

#41 Brexit, Abortion, Race and Critical Theory

5 Aug 2020
37:46

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 Answ...

#40 Do I have to agree with St. Paul?

15 Jul 2020
34:49

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-boo...

#39 Will animals go to heaven?... and other questions on new creation

30 Jun 2020
34:51

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...

#38 Lockdown livestream – Tom answers questions on Facebook Live

11 Jun 2020
01:25:20

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...

#37 Is the world doomed? Global justice and climate change

21 May 2020
35:09

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 M...

#36 Has the resurrection been debunked?

30 Apr 2020
35:47

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 ...

#35 Qs on Crucifixion and Atonement

11 Apr 2020
39:22

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 ....

#34 An Evening With NT Wright live in London

1 Apr 2020
01:23:56

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...

#33 Tom on Coronavirus, self-isolating and praying through crisis

25 Mar 2020
37:58

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...

#32 Pastoral questions on porn, personal tragedy and coming back to faith

10 Mar 2020
30:33

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 uns...

#31 Jean Vanier and when leaders let us down

28 Feb 2020
33:52

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...