Ask NT Wright Anything

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The weekly podcast that connects you to NT (Tom) Wright’s thought and theology by allowing you to ask the questions. Produced by Premier Unbelievable and hosted by Mike Bird. Want more from Tom and Mike? Subscribe for bonus episodes at https://askntwright.supportingcast.fm.

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  1. 12 hr ago

    What if I desire other things more than God? Can I work in war and weaponry? Where did Pilate judge Jesus?

    What if you genuinely want to love God, but find yourself more excited by your work, hobbies or a good novel than by reading the Bible? Does that mean something is wrong with your faith?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird respond to a listener wrestling with fear, assurance and what it really means to desire God. Tom offers a refreshingly different way of thinking about prayer, Scripture and ordinary human passions — including why loving your vocation or even enjoying a crime novel need not compete with loving God.They also tackle the difficult ethical question of whether Christians can work in the defence industry, asking where personal conscience, national defence and responsibility for how our work is ultimately used should meet.Finally, they turn to the trial of Jesus: where exactly did Pontius Pilate judge him, how public would the proceedings have been, and could the Gospel accounts realistically preserve what happened during that extraordinary night?Support & Subscribe👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: https://x.com/UnbelievableFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 4 days ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Should women be pastors? NT Wright on what the Bible really says

    Should women be pastors, preachers and church leaders? NT Wright and Mike Bird tackle one of the most divisive debates in the church today, responding to moves within the Southern Baptist Convention to restrict women from holding pastoral titles. Tom argues that there is “no shred of a prohibition on women being pastors” and points to Mary Magdalene and Phoebe as crucial evidence for women proclaiming, teaching and leading in the early church. Mike explores the notoriously disputed passage in 1 Timothy 2, asking whether Paul’s words make more sense against the local backdrop of Artemis worship in ancient Ephesus. Together, they challenge assumptions about “biblical manhood and womanhood”, examine the influence of culture on biblical interpretation, and ask whether some churches have made one difficult passage the controlling lens for everything else. Support & Subscribe 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 ❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com 👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking here Follow us Instagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable X: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)

    Should women be pastors? NT Wright on what the Bible really says

  3. 17 Aug

    Jesus as the glory of God, Do we need to rethink the Trinity, being a force for theological sanity in your Church

    How does Jesus reveal the glory of God? Is the Trinity really the best way to understand Father, Son and Holy Spirit? And what should you do when you think your church is getting the Bible wrong?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore how the New Testament reveals God’s glory through Jesus and whether Christians need a better way of explaining the Trinity. Tom argues that rather than beginning with an abstract idea of God and trying to fit Jesus into it, we should look at Jesus to discover what God is truly like.They also respond to a listener who feels increasingly isolated after rejecting the dispensationalist end-times theology of his church, asking how Christians can remain biblically faithful while disagreeing with their community, with both conviction and humility. Support & Subscribe👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: https://x.com/UnbelievableFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. 12 Aug ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Do Christians Really Go to Heaven? Tom Wright Rethinks Paradise

    What if some of the Bible verses Christians use most often about heaven don’t actually mean what we think they mean? Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle the New Testament passages that seem to challenge the idea that resurrection and new creation, rather than “going to heaven”, are the Bible’s ultimate hope. What did Jesus mean when he told the thief on the cross, “Today you will be with me in paradise”? Are the “many rooms” of John 14 really eternal mansions in heaven? And if our treasure is stored in heaven, don’t we eventually have to go there to enjoy it? Tom explains the crucial distinction between death, the intermediate state and final resurrection, and why “heaven” is better understood as God’s space rather than humanity’s final destination. This Bonus episode dives into chapter six of Tom’s latest book, God’s Homecoming. If this conversation changes how you think about heaven, send it to one person who needs to hear it. Follow Ask NT Wright Anything so you never miss an episode, and become a Bonus subscriber for more deep-dive conversations with Tom Wright and Mike Bird. 00:00 Intro 00:18 Welcome & Series Overview – God's Homecoming, Chapter 6 00:40 The "What Abouts": Heaven vs. New Creation 02:14 The Thief on the Cross – What Does "Paradise" Mean? 04:27 Paradise ≠ Heaven: Jesus Hasn't Ascended Yet 07:36 John 14 – "My Father's House Has Many Rooms" 15:25 Matthew 19 – Treasure in Heaven Explained 19:35 Wrap-Up & Next Episode Preview Support & Subscribe 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 ❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com 👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking here Follow us Instagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable X: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)

    Do Christians Really Go to Heaven? Tom Wright Rethinks Paradise

  5. 10 Aug

    What happens when you die? Near-death experiences, Jesus' sonship and Satan's temptation

    Are near-death experiences genuine glimpses of heaven and hell? Has Jesus always been the Son of God? And could Satan have prevented him from completing his mission? In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore three substantial questions about death, the identity of Jesus and spiritual evil.Tom explains why Christians should remain open but cautious about near-death experiences, before tracing the biblical meaning of “Son of God,” from Israel and the Davidic king to the New Testament’s extraordinary claim that God’s eternal Son became human in Jesus. Finally Mike and Tom consider Satan’s role in the Gospel story.  Support & Subscribe👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: https://x.com/UnbelievableFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. 5 Aug ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    What are angels really like? Tom Wright on the Bible’s surprising picture

    Forget fluffy wings, greeting cards and Hollywood clichés. What does the Bible actually say about angels? In this bonus episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore the strange, powerful and often frightening world of biblical angels. Why do angels so often tell people, “Do not be afraid”? Are guardian angels real? Why does Jesus say the angels of the “little ones” see the face of God? And could angelic activity still be part of our world today? Tom also reflects on C.S. Lewis’s imaginative portrayal of angels, shares the story of a friend who believed he encountered one during a time of deep distress, and considers why the modern Western imagination may have become too narrow to recognise the unseen dimensions of God’s creation. Support & Subscribe 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 ❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com 👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking here Follow us Instagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable X: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)

    What are angels really like? Tom Wright on the Bible’s surprising picture

  7. 3 Aug

    The Bible and self-forgiveness? The Ascension and were the Samaritans really Israelites?

    Can you forgive yourself? Were the Samaritans really Israelites? And what actually happened at Jesus' Ascension?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird answer three thoughtful listener questions about forgiveness, biblical history and one of the most overlooked events in the life of Jesus. Along the way they explore healing from guilt, the relationship between Jews and Samaritans, and why the Ascension is central to understanding Christ's reign today.Support & Subscribe👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. 29 Jul ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Did Jesus really come to take us to heaven?

    Did Jesus come to take us away to heaven, or to bring God’s presence and kingdom to earth? In this bonus episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird continue their deep dive into God’s Homecoming, exploring how all four Gospels reveal Jesus as the human face of the God who comes. From Mark’s vision of God returning to Zion and Matthew’s fulfilment of Israel’s hopes, to Luke’s warning that Jerusalem failed to recognise the moment of God’s visitation and John’s picture of the Word “tabernacling” among us, Tom argues that the Gospels tell a far bigger story than escaping earth for heaven. What does God actually look like? Look at Jesus: healing, weeping, challenging power and ultimately going to the cross. And what does this mean for Christian hope today? Support & Subscribe 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 ❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com 👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking here Follow us Instagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable X: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)

    Did Jesus really come to take us to heaven?
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The weekly podcast that connects you to NT (Tom) Wright’s thought and theology by allowing you to ask the questions. Produced by Premier Unbelievable and hosted by Mike Bird. Want more from Tom and Mike? Subscribe for bonus episodes at https://askntwright.supportingcast.fm.

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