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#40 Do I have to agree with St. Paul?

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#40 Do I have to agree with St. Paul?

July 15, 2020
Ask NT Wright Anything
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Tom answers listener questions on the life of the Apostle Paul, whether he wrote all the letters attributed to him, and whether contemporary Christians need to agree with all the views he gives.

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