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Feb 2023
25m 38s

The perils of the Old Testament scholars...

Mike Walpole
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Fascinating talk with Dr Josh Bowen about the perils awaiting scholars of the Old Testament:  both critical scholars and Christian apologetics.

Don't forget to buy his recent books The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament vol. 1 👉 https://tinyurl.com/zcz9dze2  

The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament vol. 2 👉 https://tinyurl.com/nhdtmay5

And, also, his latest book Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery? 👉 https://tinyurl.com/y3pp2p83


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