Ask NT Wright Anything

Are people basically 'good' or 'evil'? Who was the 'beloved' disciple? And is the Sermon on the Mount legalism?

Are people basically good, or fundamentally sinful? Did Jesus teach salvation by works in the Sermon on the Mount? In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright a

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

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

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 t

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

Where do Christians go when they die? Jesus kept healing on the Sabbath? And is 'faith' enough?

Can someone else's faith help bring us to Jesus? What really happens after Christians die? And why did Jesus keep healing people on the Sabbath?In this episode of Ask NT

Why was Jesus so cryptic? Is divorce ever OK? Does Isaiah 53 predict Jesus? And which theologian is hardest to understand?

Why did Jesus often speak in riddles instead of plain language? What should Christians make of divorce in light of Jesus' teaching? And how should we understand Old Testa

Is the Greek Orthodox Church biblical? Are icons? Was John's Letter written to a woman? And should Christians judge?

Description: Is the Greek Orthodox Church biblical? Should Christians judge non-Christians? And who exactly was the mysterious "elect lady" in 2 John?In this episode, Tom

What Did Jesus Mean By "My Father's House"? How should we think about euthanasia, and what are the rewards of Heaven?

What does the Bible really say about heaven, eternal rewards, and the future God has prepared for his people?First, they discuss the meaning of "treasures in heaven" and

Jesus and God's wrath, was the Holy Spirit in the OT and did God really command violence?

How do we make sense of some of the Bible's most difficult passages?In this episode, Tom Wright and Mike Bird discuss Jesus and divine judgment, the role of the Holy Spir

Are Catholics saved? Is the Bible missing books? And will there be a third temple?

Did the Church leave books out of the Bible? Are Roman Catholics truly saved? And should Christians support rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem?In this episode, Tom Wright

More than marriage, how to find a true biblical lens and what's Tom's next book?

In today's podcast Ask NT Wright Anything, Mike Bird and Tom Wright tackle listeners’ questions on marriage, biblical interpretation and Tom’s future writing projects. To

Is Patriarchy part of the fall? Should Christians tithe? And are Oneness Pentecostals saved if they don't believe in the Trinity?

What does Genesis really mean when it says a woman’s “desire will be for your husband and he shall rule over you"? Should Christians still tithe today? And are Oneness Pe

Has the Gospel reached the 'Ends of the Earth'?  Where's my transformation? Will my children be with me into eternity?

In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Mike Bird and Tom Wright tackle three big listener questions that sit at the crossroads of biblical interpretation and pastoral

Biblical Theology vs Systematic Theology? Romans 7 explained and whether Calvinism is Biblical?

Another three thorny questions tackled with clarity and depth by Tom Wright and Mike Bird this week. Grab a coffee and prepare for vintage NT Wright. First, they explore

Kingdom of Heaven vs. Secular Humanism; How to brush up on Greek, and should we pray to the Holy Spirit?

Is building God’s kingdom basically the same thing as secular humanism? Should Christians pray directly to the Holy Spirit? And how do you relearn biblical Greek after ye

MAGA, Meaning and the End Times

In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Mike Bird and Tom Wright tackle three very different but deeply connected questions about faithfulness in a confused age today.

Can you clarify substitutional atonement, Tom?  Which OT should Christians use? Northern tribes question

What happened to the “lost tribes” of Israel, and do they matter today?In this episode, Tom Wright explores the mystery of Israel’s northern tribes, the meaning of exile,

Does God repent? What does ekklesia mean? Talking about biblical words and what they mean?

What does the Bible really mean by “soul” and “spirit”? Are they the same thing, or something very different?In this episode, Tom Wright unpacks key biblical words like p

Who are Abraham's children? Did Jesus make mistakes?  Is apostolic succession essential to the Church's faithfulness?

Recorded in the Anglican calendar's Holy Week this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Michael Bird and Tom Wright begin with Easter traditions, from Bach’s St Matthew Pas