Miscarriage, the Eucharist & did all the biblical characters really exist?

About this episode

Tom Wright and Mike Bird discuss sensitive topics including miscarriage, the nature of the Eucharist, and the existence of biblical characters.

In this deeply pastoral episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle some of the most sensitive and difficult questions Christians face.How should believers respond when heartfelt prayers seem unanswered, especially in the tragedy of miscarriage and pregnancy loss? Tom reflects on grief, prayer, and the mysterious work of the Spirit in the midst of suffering.The conversation then turns to the Eucharist: what really happens in Holy Communion? Is it merely symbolic, or does something deeper occur when the church shares the bread and wine?Finally, Tom and Mike explore a question often raised in modern discussions about the Bible: did the characters of scripture, figures like Moses, Jonah, or Job, actually exist?Support & Subscribe👉 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…

People in this episode

Host: Tom Wright

Guest: Mike Bird

Topics covered

• miscarriage
• Eucharist
• biblical characters
• grief
• prayer
• suffering

Keywords

• miscarriage
• Eucharist
• prayer
• grief
• biblical characters
• suffering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Premier Unbelievable

Books & works: Eucharist

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