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Jun 2024
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Lectio The Case for Jesus: Are the Gospe...

Augustine Institute
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Do the Gospels tell us the truth about Jesus? Or should we view them as folklore, fables, or legends? Dr. Pitre demonstrates how the Gospels are best understood as ancient biographies, and, consequently, as reliable sources of historical information about Jesus. 
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