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#121 Making sense of The Trinity

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#121 Making sense of The Trinity

June 9, 2022
Ask NT Wright Anything
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Ahead of Trinity Sunday, Tom answers questions about the Trinity: How do I explain the Trinity without accidental heresy? is there a hierarchy in the Trinity? Can you explain Jesus' prayer for intimacy with the Father and the Spirit in John 17?

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