NT Wright is Senior Research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, the former Bishop of Durham and a prolific author.
I talked to Tom about his most recent book 'The Challenge of Acts'.
How does the rise of the early church under the the Roman Empire - often through miracles, signs and wonders - speak to our post-Christian west and the modern search for meaning?
Our conversation includes a deep dive into Paul’s famous stand off with the philosophers of Athens in Acts 17. What does the famous sermon on Mars Hill have to say to a church seeking to speak to a world that is often hostile to Christian faith?
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Two of the most influential bishops from the Anglican and Catholic church - NT Wright and Robert Barron - met for the first time in a live conversation, chaired by myself!
Among many topics we discuss signs of a rebirth, re-engaging the Bible, JD Vance’s 'Ordo Amoris' controversy and whether Catholics and Protestants can share communion.
Recorded in front of a live audience at the Word On Fire Conference, London.
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I interviewed Nijay Gupta on his book Strange Religion, and how Christianity turned the Roman Empire upside down!
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Bear Grylls is an adventurer and survival expert who has become known to millions through his TV shows, documentaries and writing. His most recent book is ’The Greatest Story Every Told’, an account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus told through the eyes of 5 eyewitnesses.
Belle and I talk to Bear about his own life and faith journey and the inspiration behind his new project as they re-enchant… the story of Jesus. Watch or listen on your favourite podcast platform!
Recorded live at Bradford Literature Festival, in front of a live audience, Belle Tindall brings together three of the most influential voices of the moment: Chine McDonald, Lamorna Ash and Francis Spufford. Together, they speak about what belief is, what it isn't, and how people are navigating our 'age of crisis'.
Not only is this the first ever live recording of Re-Enchanting, it's a conversation not to be missed. Watch or listen on your favourite podcast platform!
I'll be speaking on The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God across two afternoon seminars at New Wine Festival on Thurs 31 July & Fri 1 Aug.
https://www.new-wine.org/events/new-wine-festival-2025/
Join me at the 'podcast stage' at Big Church Festival as I'm joined by special guests to talk about their 'surprising rebirth' stories.
https://bigchurchfestival.com/experience/stages/#podcast-stage
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