
#165 A pastor losing his faith writes in, plus more pastoral questions
Ask NT Wright Anything — Premier#165 A pastor losing his faith writes in, plus more pastoral questions
April 13, 2023

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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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