S2E14 Sin, Sex, and Salvation? NT Wright on Contraception, the Cross, and the Church
Is contraception a theological issue? Can we trust the Gospels as historical documents? How should the church respond to political idolatry? And what really happened on the cross?
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle pressing questions about modern faith and ancient texts. They explore the evolving Christian views on contraception, the historical reliability of the Gospels, and the dangers of confusing politics with discipleship.
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S2E13 God’s Love: Universal, Personal, or Both? NT Wright Answers
Does God love us personally or just humanity as a whole? How do we experience His love in a broken church? How do marriage and parental blessings fit into faith?
Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore God’s love, the challenges of church community, and how we grow closer to Him. They also discuss the role of parental guidance in marriage and the balance between cultural expectations and personal choices.
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S2E12 Were Adam and Eve doomed to sin, or did their sins doom humanity? NT Wright and Mike Bird on questions of sin and universalism
Did Adam and Eve doom humanity? NT Wright and Mike Bird on questions of sin and human nature
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle the complexities of salvation, the meaning behind Revelation’s vivid imagery, the consequences of sin, and the struggles of transitioning to mainstream Christianity. They explore God’s mercy, human responsibility, and the importance of biblical interpretation in shaping our faith.
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S2E11 Between death and resurrection - where was Jesus? NT Wright explains
Did Jesus really descend into hell? What does ecumenism mean for Christian unity? Can non-Messianic Jews be saved? In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle these complex theological questions, exploring the early church’s interpretation of Jesus’ descent, the importance of Christian unity, and the role of Jewish identity in salvation history. They also discuss the chronology of Jesus’ baptism and how historical context shapes biblical interpretation. If you’ve ever wrestled with these topics, this episode offers deep insights grounded in Scripture.
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S2E10 What happens when we die? NT Wright on the Afterlife and NDEs
Are near-death experiences real? Do they give us a glimpse of the afterlife, or should we approach them with caution? What does it mean to live faithfully as a Christian? And who really has the authority to forgive sin— the individual believer, the priest or the church?
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, NT Wright and Mike Bird explore these listener questions, tackling the theology of near-death experiences and whether these experiences point to an afterlife, discussing the calling of all of us in our everyday Christian lives and fields of work, and the power and limits of forgiveness in the church.
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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.
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