122 | Levitical Purification After Childbirth

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122 | Levitical Purification After Childbirth

FromVerity by Phylicia Masonheimer

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Sep 13, 2023

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In this episode Phylicia breaks down the Levitical laws about purification after childbirth and answers the hard question of whether boys and girls were equal to God.

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Sep 13, 2023

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The Verity podcast is hosted by author, speaker and public theologian Phylicia Masonheimer. Covering topics of faith and culture from a biblical perspective, through a historical lens, the podcast is designed to inspire you to ask better questions, go deeper in faith, and defend your beliefs with both grace and logic.

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122 | Levitical Purification After Childbirth

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