S6E7 - Paul's Thoughts on His Conversion and Our Resurrection

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S6E7 - Paul's Thoughts on His Conversion and Our Resurrection

August 23, 2021

Risen Jesus

Risen JesusMike Licona

We continue our discussion from the last episode by doing a word study on biblical writing concerning Paul's conversion story and his thoughts on the future resurrection. Did they differ from the teachings of Christianity at the time? Mike Licona guides us through the text on this issues.

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