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Ask NT Wright Anything

#92 Why are people evil? Could God be evil?

Ask NT Wright Anything

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, History

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Why are some people so totally evil? Is it possible that God could be evil? Will Satan and Jesus become friends again? Tom answers these and more questions from listeners on the subject of evil.· Support the show – give from the USA or Rest of the world (and get the show e-book)· For bonus content, the newsletter, prize draws and to ask a question sign up at www.askntwright.com · Exclusive podcast offers on Tom’s books and videos from SPCK & NT Wright Online· Subscribe to the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast via your preferred podcast platform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome back to the show, it's Justin Briley, Premiers, Theology and Apologetics

0:22.4

editor, welcoming you once again to a sit down with NT Write, Tom Wright, as he's more

0:27.3

informally known, the former Bishop of Durham and a renowned New Testament scholar in a show

0:32.7

that's brought to you as ever in partnership with NT Write Online and SBCK Tom's UK publisher.

0:38.3

Today on the show, looking at your questions on the subject of evil, things like the emotional

0:43.4

and intellectual problem of evil, could God be evil?

0:47.9

And will Jesus and Satan make it up one day?

0:51.2

Thanks to Scott who got in touch and left a review of the podcast recently, Scott says

0:56.1

as I serve as a chaplain across three personal care homes, weeks are busy and often difficult,

1:00.9

but every week I look forward to the little burst of new life that comes into my podcast feed

1:05.0

when a new episode of Ask NT Write Anything is released.

1:08.2

I can feel the peace coming over me as soon as those first guitar chords ring out.

1:12.8

The content is always lively and at least once an episode, though often many more times,

1:17.4

and answer Doctor Wright offers becomes a eureka moment for me.

1:20.9

If you're a Christian, this podcast will be of immense benefit if you're not a Christian

1:24.8

but want to learn about the faith, this is the place to hear it at its best.

1:28.5

Gosh, what a glowing endorsement.

1:30.3

Scott, I'm so thankful that the shows have been helpful to you.

1:33.2

Thank you so much for writing a review for the podcast.

1:36.9

If you enjoy the podcast and want to rate and review us, then do feel free to do that

1:40.8

wherever you get your podcast from.

1:42.6

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