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Oct 2022
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Episode 221: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Ho...

PETER ENNS AND JARED BYAS
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In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared reflect on all the ruining they’ve been doing, what it means for how we read and connect with the Bible going forward, and how they’ve been personally affected by an evolving view of Scripture. Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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