Ask NT Wright Anything

Tom Wright, British Anglican bishop and renowned New Testament scholar, tackles three fascinating questions. He revisits the council of Acts 15 and the authority of creeds, explores biblical righteousness through Abraham, Phinehas, Tamar and Paul, and reimagines Jesus’ Ascension as the joining of heaven and earth. Scripture, church history and theology collide in a lively discussion.

Tom Wright, Anglican bishop, New Testament scholar, and bestselling author, tackles the Rapture debate and the often-misread promise of 1 Thessalonians 4. He discusses Jesus’ return, resurrection, renewed creation, and how to navigate disagreements with loved ones. Wright also explores apostleship, prophecy, spiritual authority, and whether baptism and communion are best called sacraments or ordinances.

N. T. Wright, Anglican bishop, theologian, and renowned New Testament scholar, explores three biblical puzzles. Why does Mark end so abruptly, and could its original beginning and conclusion be missing? What is Acts really about as the gospel journeys from Jerusalem to Rome? Wright also tackles the Old Testament’s troubling violence, Israel’s failures, divine judgment, and the story’s culmination in Jesus and the cross.

Tom Wright, British Anglican bishop and renowned New Testament scholar, explores new birth, baptism, and the Spirit through the Bible’s sweeping story of creation and renewal. He discusses whether ordinary careers can be genuine callings, how churches discern ministry, and why Paul focuses on Adam when describing humanity’s fall.

Which Anglican tradition best supports faithful Christian life? The discussion turns to Genesis 1 and the controversial “gap theory,” then explores 2 Peter’s imagery of fire, judgment, and the destiny of creation. Is the world headed for destruction, or transformation into a renewed creation?

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 and Mike Bird explore what the Bible really says about human nature, arguing that our primary identity is not simply "good" or "bad" but people created for God's vocation. They also examine one of the New Testament's enduring mysteries, the identity of the "beloved disciple" in John's Gospel, and ask whether we can know who he really was. Finally, Tom tackles a common misunderstanding of the Sermon on the Mount, explaining why Jesus' teaching is not legalism but a vision of what life looks like when God's kingdom breaks into the world.Support & Subscribe👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: https://x.com/UnbelievableFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They wrestle with craving ordinary pleasures more than spiritual reading and reframe how prayer and secular joys can coexist. They discuss whether working in the defense industry raises moral limits and when conscience should guide career choices. They trace where Pilate likely judged Jesus and how public trials and eyewitness memory shaped the Gospel stories.

Tom Wright, New Testament scholar and former Bishop of Durham, offers his concise theological perspective. He explores how Jesus makes God’s glory visible. He defends why Trinitarian language still fits the New Testament. He also talks about staying faithful and humble when you disagree with your church community.

Tom Wright, New Testament scholar and former Bishop of Durham, offers theological and biblical perspective. He discusses near‑death reports with cautious openness. He traces how “Son of God” language grows from Israel and the Davidic king into the New Testament claim about Jesus. He also considers Satan’s attempts to thwart Jesus and the significance of the cross.

They tackle whether we can truly forgive ourselves and how divine forgiveness meets pastoral care. They trace Samaritan origins and what made their worship and identity distinct. They unpack the Ascension as the joining of heaven and earth and its significance for Jesus' present reign.