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Sep 24
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What was Jesus doing before age 30? Joan...

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What do we really know about Jesus before he began preaching? Professor Joan Taylor joins John Nelson to explore the missing years of Jesus, from Bethlehem and Egypt to Nazareth, his family, education and work. Could memories preserved in the Gospels reveal far more history than scholars have assumed? A fascinating investigation into the childhood, world a ... Show More
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