Jesus' Jewish identity, Paul's commands to women and Bonhoeffer's dilemma: Tom Wright answers
Tom Wright and Mike Bird delve into the Jewish identity of Jesus in this week's episode of the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast. They respond to a listener's question about Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 11 and reflect on the moral dilemmas faced by Dietrich Bonhoeffer during the Nazi regime.
With depth and clarity, they explore how seeing Jesus within his Jewish context enriches our understanding of the gospel, why Paul's words on worship remain controversial, and how Bonhoeffer's bold choices continue to challenge the church on questions of Biblical ethics, justice, and what role Christians should take on opposing tyranny.
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Does Tom Wright consider belief in the bodily resurrection of Jesus essential to Christian faith?
What is church membership really for? Why does the bodily resurrection matter so much to Christian faith? And how should Christians respond to the suffering in Gaza?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore the theological roots of church membership, unpack the meaning of worship as a response to grace, and reflect on the hope of resurrection. They also discuss how lament is not just permitted but essential in a world full of pain, and why the church cannot remain silent in the face of injustice.🎧 Got Questions for Tom? Go to: askntwright.com
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BONUS Subscriber only Easter Show: What does Easter mean for the mission of the Church today? Tom Wright and Mike Bird
You’re here because you love hearing Tom Wright’s insights on Ask NT Wright Anything. In this special Easter Monday episode—available free on our new subscriber-only feed—Mike Bird and Tom Wright go beyond the empty tomb to explore the bold, world-shaping implications of the resurrection. What does Easter really mean for the mission of the Church today? Is resurrection just about life after death—or something far bigger?
Mike asks how Easter reshapes the Church’s mission today. Tom reflects on a Holy Week sermon in Jerusalem in 1989—focused on heaven, but missing the power of new creation now.
From ancient Jerusalem to today’s conflicts, they explore how the resurrection calls Christians to justice, beauty, evangelism—and above all, hope. Jesus rises not to help us escape the world, but to redeem it.
Rooted in John 20, the Great Commission, and Psalm 2, this episode offers a bold vision of the Church as a living sign of God’s new creation.
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NT Wright on the Resurrection: History, Theology & Why It Still Matters with Tom Wright and Mike Bird
Welcome to a special Easter edition of Ask NT Wright Anything, where we dig into the historical and theological foundations of the resurrection of Jesus. New Testament scholar Mike Bird joins Tom Wright to raise some tough questions - like why, historically speaking, resurrection is such a radical claim, and whether it can be anything more than a statement of faith.
Tom responds by exploring how early Christians understood the resurrection not as a metaphor, but as the bodily vindication of Jesus as Messiah. He highlights the Jewish context, the use of Scripture like 2 Samuel 7, and how this shaped the Church’s understanding of Jesus’ identity, God’s love, and victory over death.
This is part one of a two-part Easter conversation. In the second half - free for now but shortly available exclusively to subscribers of Ask NT Wright Anything - Tom continues his seminar with Mike and explores the implications of the resurrection for the Church today and Christian mission.
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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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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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