The Old Testament depicts horrific violence against women. How should we read these stories?
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Rosie Dawson2023-10-06T10:24:00
From rape to bullying to murder, the Old Testament contains stories that should shock us. Rosie Dawson speaks to leading theologians in order to find out how Christians should understand them
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