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Does the Bible Contain Logic Fallacies? (podcast)
Greg and Dan break down the Ad Hominem and wonder if the apostle Paul is guilty of this logic fallacy.
Episode 596
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Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Inerrancy, Logic, Theological Method
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