Ask NT Wright Anything #123 How St. Paul changed the world Pt 2 - Tom Holland & NT Wright
Jun 23, 2022
Historian Tom Holland and theologian NT Wright discuss the influence of St. Paul's writings, including his subversive belief in the power of suffering. They also explore the connection between Augustus and Paul's message, the evolving meaning of 'supernatural,' the revolutionary idea of gender equality in Christianity, and the challenges faced by early Christians in a world dominated by pagan practices.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
The Influence of Augustus and the Counter-cultural Message of Paul
05:33 • 5min
The Changing Meaning of 'Supernatural' and the Appeal of the God of the Jews in Antiquity
10:39 • 6min
The Valuing of Women and Influence of St. Paul
16:26 • 2min
The Social Inconvenience of Becoming a Christian
18:23 • 13min