Kirk E. MillerWhat does Paul mean when he says that All Israel will be saved in Romans 11? Does this refer to a restoration of the nation of Israel, the salvation of the church or something else? In this episode...
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What does Paul mean when he says that All Israel will be saved in Romans 11? Does this refer to a restoration of the nation of Israel, the salvation of the church or something else? In this episode...
Read onJoin Word by Word editor, Bible nerd, and show host Kirk E. Miller as he interviews Bible scholars and theologians for expert guidance on interpreting some of Scripture’s strangest and most challenging passages. It's gonna get weird.
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Kirk E. Miller (MDiv, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is editor of digital content at Logos where he edits and writes for Word by Word. He is a former pastor and church planter with a combined fifteen years of pastoral experience. Kirk lives with his wife and three kids in Milwaukee, WI, where they are members of a local church.
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