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Oct 2023
55m 41s

The Paradise King - Part 1

John Eldredge
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John and Allen invite Blaine Eldredge into the studio to discuss his new book, The Paradise King: The Tragic History and Spectacular Future of Everything According to Jesus of Nazareth.
Show Note: Visit BlaineEldredge.com to read an advance excerpt and find out more about The Paradise King (releasing November 15th on Amazon.com).

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