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Ask NT Wright Anything

Ask NT Wright Anything

196 Episodes • By Premier • www.premierunbelievable.com...
The weekly podcast that connects you to NT (Tom) Wright’s thought and theology by allowing you to ask the questions. Presented by Premier Unbelievable in partnership with SPCK and NTWrightOnline.
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Ask NT Wright Anything
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#195 Pain and suffering Part 1 (Replay)
From the archives: Tom shares his thoughts on the di... more
Nov 23 2023 27m
God's Healing and Suffering Mystery
Chapter 1 14 mins
Alzheimer's and the Theological Questions
Chapter 2 12 mins
God's Impossibility and the Suffering World
Chapter 3 2 mins
Lamentation and Prayer for Healing
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#194 Icons, praying to saints & dividing over sexuality (Replay)
From the archives: Tom answers listener questions ar... more
Nov 16 2023 41m
Exploring Church Beliefs and Sacramental Initiation
Chapter 1 7 mins
Icons in Greek Orthodox Tradition
Chapter 2 5 mins
Icons in Orthodox Traditions
Chapter 3 7 mins
Anglican Beliefs and Communion of Saints
Chapter 4 8 mins
Debate
Chapter 5 13 mins
Unity in Theological Differences
Chapter 6 1 min
Church Leadership and Handling Issues
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#193 Should women preach and lead in church? What about marriage? (Replay)
From the archives: Tom answers listener questions ar... more
Nov 9 2023 33m
The Journey of Women in Ministry
Chapter 1 7 mins
Gender Roles and Identity in Bible
Chapter 2 10 mins
Gender Roles and Reflection of God
Chapter 3 10 mins
Egalitarian Perspectives on Church Leadership Roles
Chapter 4 7 mins
Marriage Roles and Gender Equality Views
Chapter 5 25 sec
Annual Mileage Discount With USAA
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#192 Big questions from and about children (Replay)
From 2020: Tom answers listener questions on how to ... more
Nov 2 2023 30m
God Remakes the World Without Tears
Chapter 1 10 mins
Exploring Theological Questions on Suffering
Chapter 2 7 mins
Explaining Heaven and Hell to Children
Chapter 3 6 mins
Children in Church and Teaching Bible
Chapter 4 5 mins
Messiness in the Bible
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#191 Donald Trump, gay cakes and white privilege (Replay)
Tom answers listener questions on the upcoming US el... more
Oct 26 2023 37m
Bookcase Credibility and Library Size
Chapter 1 16 mins
US Election and the Voting Importance
Chapter 2 10 mins
Religious Freedom and Denying Services
Chapter 3 4 mins
Black Lives Matter and Theological Language
Chapter 4 8 mins
Understanding Race, Privilege, and the Church
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#190 Ananias and Sapphira and more tricky theological questions (Replay)
From the archives: How do we reconcile the New Testa... more
Oct 19 2023 40m
Exploring the Mystery of God's Holiness
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#189 Brexit, Abortion, Race and Critical Theory (Replay)
From the archives: Tom tackles a variety of question... more
Oct 12 2023 35m
Political Engagement and Leadership in Democracies
Chapter 1 14 mins
Christians' Role in Government and Politics
Chapter 2 6 mins
Monarchy, Tyranny, and Christian Responsibility
Chapter 3 6 mins
Abortion and Social Justice Intersection
Chapter 4 10 mins
Paul's Diversity and Social Justice Perspectives
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#188 Jean Vanier and when leaders let us down (Replay)
From 2020: In the wake of the news that L’Arche foun... more
Oct 5 2023 29m
Christian Distinction and Faith's Impact
Chapter 1 12 mins
The Fall of a Spiritual Hero
Chapter 2 9 mins
Christian Virtue and Church Wounds
Chapter 3 9 mins
Navigating Church Hurt and Spiritual Transitions
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#187 NT Wright livestream Q&A (Replay)
From 2020: Tom Wright talks about his new book ‘God ... more
Sep 28 2023 1h 25m
Understanding and Responding to Medical Conditions
Chapter 1 9 mins
Tom Wright on Pandemic and Faith
Chapter 2 9 mins
God's Presence and Reopening Churches
Chapter 3 8 mins
Racial Division, Church's Role
Chapter 4 6 mins
Peter's Life and Nurturing Faith
Chapter 5 5 mins
God's Sovereignty and Human Understanding
Chapter 6 12 mins
Early Christianity and the Beatitudes
Chapter 7 8 mins
Slavery's Influence and Other Religions
Chapter 8 9 mins
Religions and Importance of Jesus
Chapter 9 6 mins
Genetics, Stem Cells, Faith, Atonement
Chapter 10 10 mins
Reconnecting With Faith, Becoming Christian
Chapter 11 29 sec
Appreciation for Virtual Event Setup
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#186 Has the resurrection been debunked? (Replay)
From 2020: It’s Eastertide so Tom is answering quest... more
Sep 21 2023 33m
Resurrection, Hope, and Art in Music
Chapter 1 12 mins
Understanding Easter and the Resurrection
Chapter 2 11 mins
Women and Resurrection Stories in Christianity
Chapter 3 5 mins
Resurrection and the Lord's Supper Celebrations
Chapter 4 3 mins
Resurrection and Hope in Art and Literature
Chapter 5 2 mins
Power of Resurrection and New Life
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#185 Questions on Crucifixion and Atonement (Replay)
From the archives: Just in time for Easter we bring ... more
Sep 14 2023 37m
Interpreting 2 Corinthians 5 Contextually
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring the Necessity of Jesus's Crucifixion
Chapter 2 8 mins
Understanding Romans 3 and Penal Substitution
Chapter 3 7 mins
The Purpose of the Cross
Chapter 4 8 mins
Forgiveness in the Bible
Chapter 5 2 mins
Musical Performance at Work Conversation
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#184 An Evening With NT Wright live in London (Replay)
From the archives, from 2020: In a bonus podcast spe... more
Sep 7 2023 1h 20m
The Royal Vocation of the Messiah
Chapter 1 7 mins
Keller and Wright Discuss Theology
Chapter 2 6 mins
History's Relevance in Understanding Christianity
Chapter 3 5 mins
Understanding the Ancient Jewish World
Chapter 4 15 mins
Jesus
Chapter 5 6 mins
Navigating Challenges and Living as Christians
Chapter 6 5 mins
Living in Challenging Times and Justification
Chapter 7 7 mins
Justification, Christus Victor, and Atonement
Chapter 8 7 mins
Paul's Understanding of Jesus and Gospel
Chapter 9 14 mins
Paul's Teachings on Women in Ministry
Chapter 10 3 mins
The Gospel and Climate Change
Chapter 11 1 min
The Power of the Cross
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#183 Pastoral questions on porn, personal tragedy and coming back to faith (Replay)
From March 2020: Tom answers listener’s pastoral que... more
Aug 31 2023 26m
Holding Onto World Pain
Chapter 1 13 mins
Christian Faith and Worldly Pleasures
Chapter 2 13 mins
Finding Faith Amidst Tragedy and Suffering
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#182 Questions about marriage and divorce (Replay)
From Feb 2020: Tom answers listener questions about ... more
Aug 24 2023 28m
Marriage in the Age to Come
Chapter 1 11 mins
Marriage and Relationships in the Afterlife
Chapter 2 6 mins
Pastors' Wives and Marriage Challenges
Chapter 3 11 mins
Divorce, Contraception, and Marrying Unbelievers
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#181 The charismatic gifts of the Spirit (Replay)
From Jan 2020: Tom answers question on whether gifts... more
Aug 17 2023 28m
Role of the Holy Spirit
Chapter 1 4 mins
Charismatic Movement and the Church
Chapter 2 4 mins
The Debate on Charismatic Gifts
Chapter 3 5 mins
Gift of Tongues in Prayer
Chapter 4 13 mins
Listening to the Holy Spirit
Chapter 5 2 mins
God's Grief and the Holy Spirit
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#180 Satan and the powers of evil (Replay)
From Jan 2020: Are we supposed to believe in a liter... more
Aug 10 2023 27m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Satan and Evil in Christianity
Chapter 2 13 mins
Understanding Evil and Spiritual Warfare
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#179 Can I trust the Old Testament? (Replay)
From Dec 2019: Tom answers questions about when the ... more
Aug 3 2023 29m
Views on Old Testament Editing
Chapter 1 10 mins
Biblical Scholars Discuss Old Testament Historicity
Chapter 2 12 mins
Historical Accuracy of the Old Testament
Chapter 3 6 mins
Understanding God and the Supernatural
Chapter 4 1 min
Ten Commandments and Changes in Church
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#178 Bible Translations and Controversies (Replay)
From Dec 2019: Listeners ask questions on which Bibl... more
Jul 27 2023 17m
New Testament Translation Process and Publication
Chapter 1 9 mins
Translation and Writing the New Testament
Chapter 2 7 mins
Translation and Communication of Christian Theology
Chapter 3 1 min
Evaluating Bible Translations and Paraphrases
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#177 Am I Unequally Yoked? (Replay)
From Sept 2019: Am I unequally yoked to my wife? Wha... more
Jul 20 2023 27m
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#176 Free will and Problem of Evil (Replay)
From Sept 2019: An atheist listener asks a question ... more
Jul 13 2023 29m
The Mystery of Evil and Faith
Chapter 1 14 mins
Problem of Evil and Free Will
Chapter 2 7 mins
Free Will and New Creation
Chapter 3 8 mins
Christianity, Church, and State
Chapter 4 26 sec
Wide-Ranging Questions on Podcast
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#175 Pastor losing faith writes in; personal Questions; Tom plays guitar! (replay)
Replay from June 2019: In a special pastoral Q&A... more
Jul 6 2023 40m
Reconciling Biblical Interpretation and Cognitive Dissonance
Chapter 1 14 mins
Christian Purpose and Pastoral Questions
Chapter 2 10 mins
Struggling With Faith and Biblical Interpretation
Chapter 3 6 mins
Faith, Doubt, and Seeking Guidance
Chapter 4 6 mins
Lenny Cohen and the Meaning
Chapter 5 2 mins
A Serendipitous Musical Moment
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#174 Do I have to agree with St Paul? (replay)
From July 2020. Tom answered listener questions on t... more
Jun 29 2023 30m
Legal Consequences for Paul's Conversion
Chapter 1 15 mins
Questioning Paul's Authorship and Authority
Chapter 2 7 mins
Interpreting Paul's Teachings and Actions
Chapter 3 8 mins
Paul's Personality, Jesus, and Mark's Gospel
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#173 Will there be animals in heaven? (replay)
​ From June 2020. Tom answered listener questions o... more
Jun 22 2023 30m
The Mysterious Afterlife
Chapter 1 10 mins
Understanding New Creation and Heaven
Chapter 2 6 mins
Resurrection and Free Will
Chapter 3 6 mins
Heaven and Evil
Chapter 4 9 mins
Animals in Heaven
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#172 Is the World doomed? (replay)
From May 2020. In another show recorded pre-lockdown... more
Jun 15 2023 31m
Clarifying the Social State Today
Chapter 1 6 mins
Climate Crisis and Global Justice
Chapter 2 8 mins
Theology and Responsibility for the Environment
Chapter 3 4 mins
Christians and Climate Anxiety
Chapter 4 10 mins
Christianity and Western Civilization
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#171 Tom answers Personal Qs on favourite preachers, authors and his own faith (replay)
From 2019. Listeners want to know about Tom -  Who a... more
May 25 2023 25m
Ordinary Christian, Favorite Preachers
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