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Ask NT Wright Anything

#89 Audience Q&A on Paul: A Biography

Oct 28, 2021
Tom Wright, theologian and author of Paul: A Biography, takes audience questions on Paul's life and theology. Topics include the church's focus on Paul's teachings, distinguishing timeless teachings from culturally specific ones, women's head covering in worship, and Paul's strategic use of Roman citizenship and fulfillment of prophecy.
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  • The church has focused more on Paul's teachings than on the teachings of Jesus, forgetting that Jesus announced the coming of God's kingdom on earth.
  • Distinguishing between the timeless and culturally specific aspects of Paul's teachings is crucial for proper interpretation in the modern context.

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The Church's Emphasis on Paul's Teaching

The podcast discusses how the church has focused more on Paul's teachings than on the teachings of Jesus. It mentions that the Western church has forgotten that Jesus announced the coming of God's kingdom on earth. The teachings of Jesus are often reduced to fragments, while Paul's teachings are seen as the main essence of the gospel. Understanding the gospels as the description of how Jesus launched the kingdom of God changes the way one reads both the gospels and Paul's writings.

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