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#47 Should women preach and lead in church? What about marriage?

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#47 Should women preach and lead in church? What about marriage?

November 19, 2020
Ask NT Wright Anything
Ask NT Wright AnythingPremier

Tom answers listener questions around gender, women in leadership and the dynamics of family life.

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