Ask NT Wright Anything

Bishops, Priests, finding a Church, and the Universalism Question

12 Oct 2025
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What do bishops really do, and where does church authority come from? How do you find a faithful church community in a polarised world? And does universalism change how we think about salvation and damnation?Tom Wright and Mike Bird are looking at qu...

The Vision of Ephesians: What is “Sola Scriptura”?

5 Oct 2025
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What does Ephesians teach us about God’s purpose for the church? Can we truly trust Scripture if it was passed down through oral tradition? And what role do public confessions of faith play in salvation?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom...

What happens at the End of the Age?

28 Sep 2025
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What did Jesus mean by “the end of the age”? Does the New Testament teach salvation by faith alone, or do works matter too? And what will happen to the earth in God’s new creation?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird ta...

Tom, Should We Work Out? Why Is The Bible Authoritative?

21 Sep 2025
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Mike Bird and Tom Wright take on three wide-ranging listener questions. First: should Christians work out? Tom reflects on how physical health connects with the life of the soul, and whether Scripture points toward a holistic vision of body and spiri...

Did God create 100 billion people just to send them to hell?

14 Sep 2025
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Mike Bird and Tom Wright dive into another round of thoughtful listener questions. First: how do you go about choosing a church? Tom lays out wise principles for discerning a community rooted in the gospel, shaped by worship, and committed to mission...

Should Church Leaders Be Ordained? Are We Needed To Usher In The New Creation?

7 Sep 2025
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Mike Bird and Tom Wright take on three big listener questions. First: how do we actually cooperate with the Spirit in God’s plan for new creation? Tom reflects on what it means to anticipate heaven and earth being joined, and how our present faithful...

Did Jesus Know He Was Divine?

31 Aug 2025
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Mike Bird and Tom Wright tackle three big listener questions. First: did Jesus know he was God—and if so, in what sense? Tom explores how Jesus reframes what we mean by “God,” drawing on the Gospels and Philippians 2. Next: contemplative practices. F...

Can you lose Salvation? Why do churches keep splitting? What is covenant theology?

24 Aug 2025
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Why do churches split over theology? What does the Bible really say about covenants and dispensations? Why do some Christians skip sacraments altogether? And can you lose your salvation?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike B...

The Big Bible episode: Canon, Contradictions & Tradition

17 Aug 2025
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What is the Bible really — and who decided which books belong in it? Can we trust the Gospels if they don’t always agree? And when should tradition shape how we read scripture, and when should we challenge it?In this Big Bible Episode of Ask NT Wrigh...

Jesus and the powers, Why does it take the Anglicans so long to choose an Archbishop? What are healthy spiritual practices?

10 Aug 2025
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What qualities should the Archbishop of Canterbury really have? How can spiritual practices help us deal with anxiety? And what does the Bible say about corrupted powers in our world?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird...

Faith, belief, and the fall of Jerusalem: what are we missing?

3 Aug 2025
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Is biblical faith just “belief”? What does salvation really mean in the Old and New Testaments? And was Jesus talking about the end of the world or Jerusalem’s fall in the Olivet Discourse?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mik...

Will I Still Be Married in Heaven? NT Wright responds

27 Jul 2025
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Will we ever see an OT Wright translation to match NT Wright's New Testament for Everyone? Tom explains why an Old Testament version isn’t on the cards—but offers a witty alternative involving his son! The conversation moves on to remarriage, explori...

God’s Word, Human Words, and Political Idols

20 Jul 2025
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Is Christian nationalism compatible with the teachings of Jesus? Is the Bible purely divine, or also human? And how should Christians understand atonement and explain it to children?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird...

Who were "the sons of God" in Genesis 6?

13 Jul 2025
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Does God still love Israel today? Should Christians work in the defense industry? Who were the “sons of God” in Genesis 6? And should modern Christians practice Passover or foot washing?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike B...

What does the Bible mean by a hardened heart, 'filled' by the Spirit and to be 'holy'?

6 Jul 2025
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What is biblical holiness? Can a heart be so hardened that it’s beyond saving? Does the Holy Spirit still give personal promises today? And what does it mean to be truly 'filled' with the Spirit? Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle four deep listener qu...

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