Ascension and Authority: Reclaiming the Power of Acts – Tom Wright Premium Seminar 1

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, History

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🗓️ 24 April 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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You’re here because you love hearing Tom Wright’s insights on Ask NT Wright Anything—and in this special series - the first of our seminars with Tom Wright - we go even deeper. Travel alongside Mike Bird and Tom Wright as they revisit Paul's missionary journey—and the often-overlooked book of Acts. With stops in Antioch, Ephesus, and Philippi, this episode interweaves on-the-ground travel reflections with sharp theological commentary. Why does Acts place more weight on the ascension than the crucifixion? What does it really mean for Jesus to reign from heaven? And how do themes of unity, resistance, and divine authority shape the Church’s mission today? Tom explains why Ascension Day is the true Christ the King Sunday, and why the Gospel’s arrival in Rome is the story’s climactic twist. Tom Wright The Challenge of Acts https://amzn.to/3ChwCRY Got a question for Tom? Ask here: askntwright.com Ask NT Wright Anything is sponsored by Logos – start going deeper in the Bible with a free trial at logos.com/NT #askntwrightanything #christianapologetics #theology #tomwright #ntwright #Bible #NTWright #culture #Jesus #Gospels #Scripture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:47.5	This one's for you. Welcome to part one of our brand new series on the Book of Acts.
0:53.6	We're giving you this first episode completely free,
0:56.6	but the rest of the journey is just for subscribers.
0:59.3	For just $3.99 US dollars a month,
1:02.5	you'll get exclusive access to every episode in this series and much more.
1:06.9	It's quick and easy.
1:08.4	Just head to AskNTrite.com to sign up or hit subscribe in Apple
1:14.3	Podcasts. Now, let's dive in. Well, Tom, here we are. Now, I have recently returned from an
1:22.4	epic adventure traveling through Turkey and Greece with a wonderful group of Ridley students and
1:29.2	supporters. I had a great time going to Tarsus, going to Colossi, going to Pasadian Antioch,
1:38.4	Ephesus, Thessaloniki, Philippi, Athens, Corinth. We saw it all.
1:44.7	It was amazing.
1:45.8	And do you know what made it even better, Tom?
1:47.9	It was having this good little book with me,
1:51.1	The Challenge of Acts by Yourself.
1:54.2	And it was really worked on.
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