Luther's justification by faith, though it may have been aimed at an unconditional understanding over and against works-righteousness, melded conditionalism and unconditionalism and injected much of Christian thought and biblical interpretation with this confusion. Romans is the place these two systems collide, and particularly how we read Romans 7 brings ou ... Show More
Oct 19
John Ashworth Describes His Journey to Nonviolence as a Missionary in Sudan
John Ashworth, missionary, priest, and peacemaker, in some of the most violent parts of Africa describes his conclusion that nonviolence is the only hope. You can read about John's journey in his autobiography Journeying Towards Nonviolence: My Life in Sudan. (Sign up for the rea ... Show More
1h 27m
Aug 2023
When God’s Ways Are Confusing
<p>Friends, I do a lot of debating and dialoguing with agnostics and atheists, and very often, when they attack the faith, it's along the lines of: How could an all-knowing and all-good God allow (fill in the blank)? Why does he allow childhood leukemia, or natural catastrophes, ... Show More
14m 21s
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