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Lord Willing? Part 2
In Part 2 of Greg’s interview of Jessica Kelley about her book Lord Willing?, they discuss the theology that helped Jessica through her son Henry’s illness and death. You can find Part 1 of the interview here, and part 3 here.
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Henry Kelley, Jessica Kelley, Open Theism, Problem of Evil, Theodicy, Warfare Worldview
Topics: The Problem of Evil
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