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Podcast: Was Jesus’ Experience of Separation on the Cross a Hallucination or a False Belief?
Greg talks about the paradox of Trinity and Christ’s experience of separation on the cross.
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Tags: Crucifixion, Cruciform Theology, Trinity
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