Brian Zahnd : The Kaleidoscope of the Cross

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Brian Zahnd : The Kaleidoscope of the Cross

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Mar 12, 2024

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A conversation with Brian Zahnd about The Wood Between the Worlds: a poetic theology of the cross. Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

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Mar 12, 2024

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Brian Zahnd : The Kaleidoscope of the Cross

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