Ask NT Wright Anything — What was John the Baptist doing when he baptised Jews before Jesus’ ministry began?

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What was John the Baptist doing when he baptised Jews before Jesus’ ministry began?

Ask NT Wright Anything

Do ordained ministers have “more” of the Holy Spirit than lay people? What exactly was John the Baptist doing when he baptised Jews before Jesus’ ministry began? And are the Thirty-Nine Articles still fit for purpose today? Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle three questions that sit at the heart of church life, theology,…

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