Ritual Purity in the Days of Jesus
Digging for Truth
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26m
A widespread "ritual purity" culture developed in the days leading up to the events in the NT. Dr. Scott Stripling joins Henry to talk about evidence of the ritual purity culture in ancient Judaism and its impact on the early Church.
Original airdate: June 7, 2020
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