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'Sacred Tension': The Bible's embrace of diverse voices

Dialogue across difference isn’t a modern invention—it’s biblical. Old Testament scholar William P. Brown discusses how Scripture embraces diverse perspectives from the first verses of Genesis through the Book of Revelation to offer a model for connection in today’s divided world.

Guest: William P. Brown

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This episode posted on Aug. 1, 2025.


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