Ask NT Wright Anything

The Big Bible episode: Canon, Contradictions & Tradition

Premier Unbelievable

Listen in the App
35 min·August 17, 2025

About this Episode

What is the Bible really — and who decided which books belong in it? Can we trust the Gospels if they don’t always agree? And when should tradition shape how we read scripture, and when should we challenge it?
In this Big Bible Episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird dig into big, timeless questions about the canon of scripture, how inspiration works, and why apparent contradictions in the Gospels don’t undermine their truth. They unpack how tradition and fresh interpretation must stay grounded in the historical context of the text, and why the church must always be, as Tom says, “semper reformanda” — always reforming around the Bible’s authority.
Support us: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate
Got a question for Tom? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠askntwright.com⁠⁠⁠
Start going deeper in the Bible with a free trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠logos.com/NT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 If you’re enjoying this exclusive series, leave us a comment or share what you’re learning

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teachers

Topics

From this Show

Ask NT Wright Anything

Premier Unbelievable

Listen on Selah

Play, save, and rate episodes. Get personalized recommendations based on the teachers and topics you love.

Get the App
The Big Bible episode: Canon, Contradictions & Tradition — Ask NT Wright Anything — Selah