#161 Housebound prayers, computer programming, art and music - what counts as kingdom work?

Ask NT Wright Anything

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Tom answers practical questions about the role of those unable to be physically active - does their prayer and meditation make a difference in the kingdom? A computer programmer questions whether his work is a worthwhile activity in Kingdom terms? Are there any forms of art that go against our image-bearing creativity? • Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast: https://pod.link/1441656192 • More shows, free eBook, newsletter, and sign up to ask Tom your questions: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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0:00.0	My name's Anthony, I'm a father of two.
0:03.0	It was literally, my gas has gone up, it's 200 quids.
0:06.4	I've only got 150, but I also need to do a food shop.
0:09.8	I got to a point where I couldn't even afford bread and milk.
0:14.2	I didn't see a way out. I didn't want to let my kids down.
0:17.2	So I picked up the phone to call Kat and that's when everything changed.
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0:38.0	Let's fight poverty together.
0:50.2	The Ask NTRI anything podcast.
0:53.0	Hello, welcome along.
0:58.0	NTRI is of course one of the best known New Testament scholars in the world.
1:02.0	And I'm Justin, I'm the guy lucky enough to sit down with him on a regular basis and ask your questions.
1:07.0	Well, today Tom is answering practical questions about what kingdom work looks like.
1:12.0	Maybe the role of those unable to be physically active.
1:15.0	Does their prayer make a difference in the kingdom?
1:17.0	A computer programmer, questions whether his work is a worthwhile activity.
1:21.0	Are there any forms of art that go against our image-bearing creativity?
1:26.0	Thanks to the person who left this review, by the way, for the podcast.
1:30.0	A refreshing mix of academia and theology.
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