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Does Christianity Transcend All Our Political Disagreements?

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Does Christianity Transcend All Our Political Disagreements?

October 28, 2022
Life and Books and Everything
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed

Christians don’t just disagree on political principles or on a number of political conclusions. Christians disagree on how Christianity and politics relate to each other in the first place.

In this episode of Life and Books and Everything, Kevin reads his recent article in WORLD opinions, "Does Christianity Transcend All Our Political Disagreements?"

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