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#165 A pastor losing his faith writes in, plus more pastoral questions

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#165 A pastor losing his faith writes in, plus more pastoral questions

April 13, 2023
Ask NT Wright Anything
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In a special pastoral Q&A edition Tom responds to various questions on difficult family situations, unforgiveness and a church pastor who doesn’t know if he believes any more. Plus a musical treat from Tom. An archive show first broadcast in 2019.

 

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