Episode 123: The Book of Job with Guest John Walton!

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Episode 123: The Book of Job with Guest John Walton!

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55 minutes

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Oct 14, 2014

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Old Testament scholar and friend of the show John Walton wrote the book (well, 450 page commentary) on everyone's favorite book of the Bible, Job! What? It's not your favorite book? Well maybe it deserves a deeper look! Plus a report from the Department of How NOT to Share Your Faith.

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Oct 14, 2014

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