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#20 Israel, Christian Zionism and the return of Jesus

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#20 Israel, Christian Zionism and the return of Jesus

August 27, 2019
Ask NT Wright Anything
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How should Christians think about the place of Israel today? Do the Jewish people still have a distinct role in God’s purposes? The Bible says Jesus will return ‘soon’, so why hasn’t he?

These and more listener questions get addressed by Tom Wright in this episode.

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