Ask NT Wright Anything

Presented by Justin Brierley

#120 New Testament Q&A: Pharisees, contradictions & oral tradition

2 Jun 2022
28:18

Tom answers listener questions on the New Testament. Were the Pharisees all bad? How do we reconcile the different Gospel endings about where the disciples stayed after the resurrection? Is the oral tradition, before the Gospels were written down, .....

#119 Old Testament Q&A: Noah, Moses and where to start

26 May 2022
22:49

Tom answers questions on the Old Testament - Where should a new Christian start? Did events like Noahs flood and Jonah and the whale really happen? Why did God attempt to kill Moses in Exodus 4? • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://...

#118 Mental health: Am I failing God by taking medication?

19 May 2022
18:47

Does taking anti-depressant medication mean I'm failing to trust God? I was told to read the Bible to cure my eating disorder - how do we educate the church? How do I reconcile the Biblical command 'do not be anxious' with chronic anxiety? Tom answ.....

#117 I can’t shake my sinful addiction

13 May 2022
27:22

Tom answers pastoral question from listeners about how to develop spiritual disciplines, escaping the cycle of besetting sin, and how to respond to homeless people with substance addiction and mental health problems. • For Conference & live e...

#116 Questions about Surprised By Hope

4 May 2022
24:10

Tom answers questions on his bestselling book 'Surprised by Hope'. Do certain Bible passages contradict the idea of a renewed earth? What method can I use to share the gospel? What is the fate of those who reflect God's love but don't believe? It t.....

#115 Part 2: NT Wright, Esau McCaulley & Tim Mackie on race and the church

28 Apr 2022
01:07:49

Hear the audience Q&A that followed NT Wright and Esau McCaulley's conversation on race and the church, hosted by Tim Mackie of The Bible Project. Broadcast with permission of Together PDX. • For Conference & live events: http://www.unbel...

#114 NT Wright, Esau McCaulley & Tim Mackie on Reading the Gospels While Black Pt 1

21 Apr 2022
01:21:51

In this bonus episode, hear NT Wright's conversation with Rev Esau McCaulley, author of 'Reading While Black', on race and the Bible and it's impact on the Church. Tim Mackie of The Bible Project hosts. Broadcast with permission of Together PDX. .....

#113 Was Judas predestined to betray? Did the disciples hallucinate?

14 Apr 2022
29:58

NT Wright answers question about the Easter story. Is it fair that Judas was predestined to betray Christ? Did the resurrection need to be physical? Could the disciples have hallucinated the risen Jesus? Is it significant that Jesus' mortal bo.....

#112 How do I pray for Ukraine?

7 Apr 2022
25:27

Tom shares his thoughts on the Ukraine conflict and answers listener questions on how to pray for Ukraine and whether such events are evidence of the 'end times'. • For Conference & live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • More podcast...

#111 Why can’t Christians agree on doctrine?

31 Mar 2022
24:08

How important is it to get our doctrine right? Why read the Bible if theologians can't agree on its interpretation? Whose books do you disagree with that you'd still recommend? NT Wright responds to questions about differences on doctrine and theol.....

#110 I feel guilty about evangelism

24 Mar 2022
23:23

How far should Christians seek to impose their moral beliefs on a secular society? How do I evangelise without being a 'Bible Basher'? I've been made to feel guilty about evangelism - so how do we fulfill the great commission? Tom answers practical q...

#109 Am I guilty of my friend’s suicide?

17 Mar 2022
23:19

NT Wright responds to a variety of pastoral questions around ethical dilemmas and regrets: Should I boycott the Qatar world cup? What do about the fact my job involves working on the cell line of an aborted baby? Was I responsible for my friend's sui...

#108 What if I’m not really saved?

10 Mar 2022
23:52

Can we lose our salvation? What if I don't feel worthy to be a disciple of Jesus? Could I think that I'm saved, but not be? Like those that Jesus says 'depart from me' in Matt 7:21-23? Justin asks the questions and NT Wright responds.  · Support the...

#107 Baptism: What happens? Should we baptise infants?

3 Mar 2022
21:55

What happens at baptism? How does John's baptism of repentance differ from Christian baptism? And what does Tom think of infant vs believer's baptism? Justin asks the questions and NT Wright responds.  · Support the show – give from the USA or UK &am...

#106 Is cremation or burial best?

24 Feb 2022
23:39

Tom continues to answer listener questions on the practical side of death - funerals, cremation vs burial and organ donation. Is there a biblical approach to these topics? · Support the show – give from the USA or UK & Rest of the world· For Prem...