Is the Greek Orthodox Church biblical? Are icons? Was John's Letter written to a woman? And should Christians judge?
About this episode
Tom Wright addresses questions about the Greek Orthodox Church, Christian judgment, and the identity of the 'elect lady' in 2 John.
Description: Is the Greek Orthodox Church biblical? Should Christians judge non-Christians? And who exactly was the mysterious "elect lady" in 2 John?In this episode, Tom Wright answers three thought-provoking questions about church history, biblical interpretation and how Christians should engage with the wider world.Tom explains why Protestants often misunderstand the Orthodox tradition, explores one of the New Testament's most debated greetings, and reflects on Paul's teaching about judgment, holiness and Christian witness.👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: https://x.com/UnbelievableFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Tom Wright
Topics covered
- Greek Orthodox Church
- Christian judgment
- 2 John
- church history
- biblical interpretation
- Christian witness
Keywords
- Greek Orthodox Church
- Christian judgment
- 2 John
- church history
- biblical interpretation
- Christian witness
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Greek Orthodox Church
Books & works: 2 John
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