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#143 The bedrock facts of the resurrection - NT Wright & Justin Bass

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#143 The bedrock facts of the resurrection - NT Wright & Justin Bass

November 10, 2022
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Justin Brierley and Tom Wright are joined by New Testament scholar Justin Bass, author of ‘The Bedrock of Christianity: The unalterable facts of Jesus’ death and resurrection’. They discuss why the appearances of Jesus and the rise of Christianity count as historical evidence for the truth of the resurrection

 

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