Tom Holland: Christianity created the modern world | NT Wright responds

Tom Holland and NT Wright explore the astonishing claim that Christianity did not simply change religion, but helped create the moral world we now take for granted. From human rights and equality to Paul’s encounter with Jesus, discover how a crucified Messiah turned the values of Rome upside down. 0:00 Tom Holland and Tom Wright: how Christianity changed the world 7:57 Tom Holland: “In almost every way, I am Christian” 11:57 Did Paul create the moral foundations of the modern West? 15:00 Are human rights impossible without Christianity? 19:50 What really happened to Paul on the road to Damascus? 24:02 Tom Holland: Paul really believed he saw Jesus 26:28 Why did the first Christians believe Jesus was divine? 30:47 Why a crucified God was shocking to the Roman world 35:49 How did Christianity’s “crazy message” actually win? 41:07 Why Christianity beat the gods of Rome 43:45 How Christianity transformed the status of slaves and women 52:33 Did Paul’s ideas eventually create the modern world? More of NT Wright: our sister podcast with Tom Wright, ask Tom a question at AskNTWright.com + buy his book on St. Paul entitled 'Paul and the faithfulness of God' here https://amzn.to/4k0tpaQ More of Tom Holland: https://www.tom-holland.org/ Subscribe & Support 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 🎧 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast at www.premier.plus/unbelievable 🎙️ 🔗 Get bonus content, updates, fascinating articles, and early access to new episodes - absolutely free! Join now at www.premierunbelievable.com 📢 Follow us Instagram:   / premierunbelievable   Facebook:   / premierunbelievable   Tik Tok:   / premier.unbelievable   X: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)