#170 Tom on his life and faith, and the meaning of the cross

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#170 Tom on his life and faith, and the meaning of the cross

May 18, 2023

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First broadcast in 2017, NT Wright talks to Justin Brierley about his early life and how his faith developed over the years, before turning to the question of what the atonement means, as laid out in his book The Day The Revolution Began. This interview was first broadcast on The Profile podcast https://www.premierchristianradio.com/theprofile

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