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Ask NT Wright Anything

#95 Did it really happen? Questions on the reliability of the Bible

Ask NT Wright Anything

Premier Unbelievable

History, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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How should we approach historical scholarship that undermines the Bible? Was early Christian persecution exaggerated? Did saints really rise from their graves as Matthew 27 claims?· Support the show – give from the USA or UK & Rest of the world· 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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Today on the show, we're asking, did it really happen?

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Questions on things like whether historical scholarship undermines the credibility of the Bible

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were the early Christians really as persecuted as is claimed and

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what about that passage in Matthew 27, a disputed passage about saints rising from their graves?

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