Can a Christian be holy? Can we go a week, a day, or an hour without sinning?
These are questions that modern Christians struggle with. They have their origin in John Wesley, a hymn writer, preacher, and one of the founders of Methodism. In this episode of Truce, we track how this seemingly simple concept got tied up in movements from fundamentalism to Pente ... Show More
Sep 29
Republicans and Evangelicals I Constitutional Originalism
Give to help Chris make Truce How do we interpret the Constitution? It seems like an easy question, right? It turns out, it's quite difficult. As we wrap up season 6 of Truce, we're exploring some of the things that conservative evangelicals got out of their partnership with the ... Show More
36m 11s
Sep 15
Kristin Kobes Du Mez: "Live, Laugh, Love"
Give to help Chris make Truce Kristin Kobes Du Mez is best known for her book Jesus and John Wayne, which looked at masculinity in American evangelicalism. Her new book, out now, does the same for femininity and positivity. Women today are often told to "live, laugh, love" and fo ... Show More
48m 44s
Jul 2025
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?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle the controversial topic ... Show More
34m 26s