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Feb 2025
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The Right Way to Read Holy Scripture (Dr...

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Dr. John Bergsma is a Full Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001, while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Specializing in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Dr. Bergsma graduated with high honors in 2004. He is the author of numerous titles including Bible Basics for Catholics: A New Picture of Salvation History.

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