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Tickets on sale now for Tom Wright LIVE in London. You're invited to a recording of Ask NT Wright Anything on December 3 2026 details here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ask-nt-wright-anything-live-in-london-with-tom-wright-and-mike-bird-tickets-2003771211634?aff=oddtdtcreator
And now for today's podcast!
How can we trust the Bible when it records conversations nobody was there to hear? Who witnessed Jesus praying in Gethsemane while his disciples slept? And did the early Church suppress alternative Gospels that revealed a different Jesus?
Professor N.T. Wright joins Dr Michael Bird to tackle some fascinating questions about biblical inspiration, historical accuracy and conspiracy theories. Tom explains why the Gospels aren't simply eyewitness recordings, challenges claims about the Gnostic Gospels and explores our culture's growing appetite for hidden knowledge.
Chapters
00:00 The Bible’s Most Uncomfortable Questions
00:56 How Did Bible Writers Know What Nobody Witnessed?
02:56 Is the Bible History or Interpretation?
04:46 Who Heard Jesus Praying in Gethsemane?
06:35 Did Someone Change the Words of Luke’s Gospel?
09:07 N.T. Wright’s Surprising Secret: Writing Biblical Music
15:29 The Hidden Meaning of Advent
21:22 Why Are Christians Falling for Conspiracy Theories?
23:39 Did the Church Suppress the Real Gospels?
25:25 The Truth About the Gospel of Thomas
27:11 Why the Four Gospels Got Christians Persecuted
28:41 Why We’ve Stopped Trusting the Truth
Plus, discover a surprising side of Tom Wright: his collaboration with composer Paul Spicer on the Easter and Advent oratorios, and what he might write next.
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