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Back to SearchBonus Episode: Tom Wright remembers Richard B. Hays - The Scholar Who Changed How We Read Paul
In this bonus episode, Tom Wright and Mike Bird pay tribute to the late New Testament scholar Richard B. Hays—a friend of Tom’s and one of the most significant voices in biblical studies. Tom recalls…
Published on 2 months ago
Should Church Leaders Be Ordained? Are We Needed To Usher In The New Creation?
Mike Bird and Tom Wright take on three big listener questions. First: how do we actually cooperate with the Spirit in God’s plan for new creation? Tom reflects on what it means to anticipate heaven a…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Did Jesus Know He Was Divine?
Mike Bird and Tom Wright tackle three big listener questions. First: did Jesus know he was God—and if so, in what sense? Tom explores how Jesus reframes what we mean by “God,” drawing on the Gospels …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Can you lose Salvation? Why do churches keep splitting? What is covenant theology?
Why do churches split over theology? What does the Bible really say about covenants and dispensations? Why do some Christians skip sacraments altogether? And can you lose your salvation?
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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Big Bible episode: Canon, Contradictions & Tradition
What is the Bible really — and who decided which books belong in it? Can we trust the Gospels if they don’t always agree? And when should tradition shape how we read scripture, and when should we cha…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Jesus and the powers, Why does it take the Anglicans so long to choose an Archbishop? What are healthy spiritual practices?
What qualities should the Archbishop of Canterbury really have? How can spiritual practices help us deal with anxiety? And what does the Bible say about corrupted powers in our world?
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Published on 3 months ago
Faith, belief, and the fall of Jerusalem: what are we missing?
Is biblical faith just “belief”? What does salvation really mean in the Old and New Testaments? And was Jesus talking about the end of the world or Jerusalem’s fall in the Olivet Discourse?
In this ep…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Will I Still Be Married in Heaven? NT Wright responds
Will we ever see an OT Wright translation to match NT Wright's New Testament for Everyone? Tom explains why an Old Testament version isn’t on the cards—but offers a witty alternative involving his so…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
God’s Word, Human Words, and Political Idols
Is Christian nationalism compatible with the teachings of Jesus? Is the Bible purely divine, or also human? And how should Christians understand atonement and explain it to children?
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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Who were "the sons of God" in Genesis 6?
Does God still love Israel today? Should Christians work in the defense industry? Who were the “sons of God” in Genesis 6? And should modern Christians practice Passover or foot washing?
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Published on 4 months ago