Jesus as the glory of God, Do we need to rethink the Trinity, being a force for theological sanity in your Church
Summary
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, hosts Mike Bird and N.T. Wright address listener questions on Jesus as the embodiment of God’s glory, the necessity of Trinitarian doctrine over modalism, and navigating theological isolation in dispensationalist communities. Wright emphasizes viewing Jesus through first-century Jewish categories to understand his divine identity. He advises humility and patient engagement for believers holding minority eschatological views within their local churches.
Topics discussed
Intro: Encountering God's glory in Scotland vs England
Jesus as the expression of God's glory (John & 2 Cor)
The Trinity: Jewish roots vs Greek philosophical terms
Sponsor: The Missing Messiah by Kyle Odom and Mark Moore
Surviving as a theological minority in the Bible Belt
Outro: Premium subscription and future episode topics
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