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“I regard this conclusion as coming in the same sort of category, of historical probability so high as to be virtually certain, as the death of Augustus in AD 14 or the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70”

Quote by N. T. Wright

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N.T. Wright, born on December 1, 1948, is a British theologian, writer, and scholar. He served as the Bishop of Durham and is one of the most influential figures in contemporary Christian theology. Wright is known for his in-depth research into the Bible and his contributions to the study of Christian history. more

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