Ask NT Wright Anything

NT (Tom) Wright is one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars and the author of many academic and lay-level books on theology and the Christian life. This fortnightly podcast connects you to NT (Tom) Wright’s thoughts and theology by allowing you to ask questions.

Presented by Justin Brierley

#202 LGBTQI+, Transgender and Questions of Sexual Ethics (Replay)

18 Jan 2024
00:30:25

Join Tom in this replay episode from the archives as he addresses listener’s questions on navigating conversations about sexuality within the church, co-habitation, and the evolving understanding of homosexuality in the New Testament and today. With...

#201 Interpreting Genesis, Adam and Eve, Suffering and the Fall (Replay)

11 Jan 2024
00:36:01

As we dive into the new year here's a replay from the podcast archives, where Tom Wright answer listener questions on how to interpret the early chapters of Genesis, what he believes about the nature of Adam and Eve, and whether suffering and death e...

#200 A Christmas Special - Tom answers your questions about his life and work (Replay)

28 Dec 2023
00:22:54

In this replay from the podcast archives, Tom answers listener questions about his role as Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall Oxford, his work habits and his love of classical music... plus a Christmas question or two. • Subscribe to the Ask...

#199 Can we trust the Christmas Narratives? Responding to questions about Christmas and Bart Erhman on the historical Jesus (Replay)

21 Dec 2023
00:28:49

Tom Wright responds to audiences questions about Christmas and the birth narratives, the reliability of the gospels, Bart Ehrman on textual transmission, the dating of the gospels, and whether the Ascension actually happened as described. If you woul...

#198 Veganism, ethics and activism (Replay)

14 Dec 2023
00:20:29

From the archives: Tom answers listener questions around if we should eat meat, whether we’ll all be vegan in the new creation and if violent protest is ever acceptable • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://pod.link/1441656192...

#197 US politics, conspiracy theories and prophecy (Replay)

7 Dec 2023
00:21:54

From the archives: Tom answers listener questions on the prevalence of conspiracy theories, US church support for Trump and the failed prophecies of his returning to power • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://pod.link/1441656...

#196 Pain and suffering Part 2 (Replay)

30 Nov 2023
00:23:11

From the archives: In this second of a two-part episode series looking at the question of Suffering, Tom shares his thoughts on heart-breaking pastoral questions from listeners around how to respond to grief and mental health. • Subscribe to the A...

#195 Pain and suffering Part 1 (Replay)

23 Nov 2023
00:27:33

From the archives: Tom shares his thoughts on the difficult questions listeners have around issues such as dementia, death, the global pandemic and whether God himself suffers. NT Wright speaking with Miroslaf Volf on weeping, waiting and working...

#194 Icons, praying to saints & dividing over sexuality (Replay)

16 Nov 2023
00:41:13

From the archives: Tom answers listener questions around whether shrines are pagan, infant baptism is biblical and how we can live in unity with theological differences around sexuality. • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://p...

#193 Should women preach and lead in church? What about marriage? (Replay)

9 Nov 2023
00:33:02

From the archives: Tom answers listener questions around gender, women in leadership and the dynamics of family life. • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://pod.link/1441656192 • More shows, free eBook, newsletter, and sign up...

#192 Big questions from and about children (Replay)

2 Nov 2023
00:30:31

From 2020: Tom answers listener questions on how to talk to children about tricky things like suffering and hell. Plus, we talk about parenting and discipling children and young people For more on developing children’s faith at home: https://www.y...

#191 Donald Trump, gay cakes and white privilege (Replay)

26 Oct 2023
00:37:06

Tom answers listener questions on the upcoming US election, religious freedom in the case of Christian cake makers, and the concept of ‘white privilege’ in current debates on racial justice. For Tom’s full talk on ‘Undermining Racism’:  https://www.y...

#190 Ananias and Sapphira and more tricky theological questions (Replay)

19 Oct 2023
00:40:16

From the archives: How do we reconcile the New Testament account of Ananias and Sapphira being struck dead with the cross-shaped vision of a God of love? These and other tricky theological questions on original sin, Open Theism and why God considers...

#189 Brexit, Abortion, Race and Critical Theory (Replay)

12 Oct 2023
00:35:12

From the archives: Tom tackles a variety of questions on ‘hot button’ political issues that have been sent in, including the place of faith in politics, abortion, racism and ‘critical theory’. • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: ht...

#188 Jean Vanier and when leaders let us down (Replay)

5 Oct 2023
00:29:56

From 2020: In the wake of the news that L’Arche founder Jean Vanier was responsible for sexual abuse of women during his ministry, Tom Wright responded to questions from listeners let down by leaders and the church. Be part of the Ask NT Wright Anyth...

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