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#41 Brexit, Abortion, Race and Critical Theory

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#41 Brexit, Abortion, Race and Critical Theory

August 5, 2020
Ask NT Wright Anything
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Tom tackles a variety of questions on ‘hot button’ political issues that have been sent in, including the place of faith in politics, abortion, racism and ‘critical theory’.

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