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“In our human imagination, we so often perceive our Heroes to be something larger than life. We exalt them in ways that do them a disservice....we convince ourselves that they are or were something essentially different than the rest of us.”

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Ravi Zacharias
Ravi Zacharias

Ravi Zacharias, born in 1946, is a renowned author and speaker. His works cover a range of topics including religion, philosophy, and ethics, and have won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

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