The Bible and self-forgiveness? The Ascension and were the Samaritans really Israelites?
About this episode
In this episode, Tom Wright and Mike Bird discuss self-forgiveness, the identity of the Samaritans, and the significance of Jesus' Ascension.
Can you forgive yourself? Were the Samaritans really Israelites? And what actually happened at Jesus' Ascension?In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird answer three thoughtful listener questions about forgiveness, biblical history and one of the most overlooked events in the life of Jesus. Along the way they explore healing from guilt, the relationship between Jews and Samaritans, and why the Ascension is central to understanding Christ's reign today.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: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Tom Wright
Guest: Mike Bird
Topics covered
- self-forgiveness
- Samaritans
- Jesus' Ascension
- biblical history
- healing from guilt
- relationship between Jews and Samaritans
Keywords
- self-forgiveness
- Samaritans
- Israelites
- Jesus' Ascension
- biblical history
- healing from guilt
- Jews
- Christianity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Premier Unbelievable
Books & works: The Bible
Places: Samaritans, Israelites
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