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#70 Wisdom literature – Proverbs, Song of Solomon and Job

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#70 Wisdom literature – Proverbs, Song of Solomon and Job

June 17, 2021
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Tom Wright answers listener questions on Proverbs, Song of Solomon, the concept of ‘Wisdom’ in the Bible and whether we should take the book of Job literally? 

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