The Bible: Gospel, Guide, or Garbage? | N.T. Wright & Sean Kelly at Harvard
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May 12, 2017
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How should we read the Bible? Our latest podcast features New Testament Scholar and Theologian NT Wright and Harvard Philosopher Sean Kelly, who discussed one of history's most influential books at The Veritas Forum at Harvard 2013. Download the full audio of this Forum on our website or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.
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