Ask NT Wright Anything
#194 Icons, praying to saints & dividing over sexuality (Replay)
Nov 16, 2023
In this podcast, NT Wright answers listener questions about various topics like the use of icons in Orthodox worship, struggles with the doctrine of the communion of saints, intercession and traditions in Anglicanism, and the historical context of infant baptism.
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- Icons in Christianity serve as objects of prayer and aids for believers to focus on God and the heavenly realm.
- Maintaining unity in a denomination requires respectful engagement, discipline, and balancing individual liberty with consideration for the consciences of others.
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Handling the Question of Human Suffering
The podcast discusses the theological puzzle of why God allows suffering and highlights the comfort found in God's words about human suffering and His loving heart. The free resource 'When God Doesn't Heal' is mentioned as a helpful tool for understanding how to respond when healing is not received.
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