Why ‘sorcery’ was the most searched-for Bible term in 2021
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Dr Pete Phillips2021-12-06T16:46:00
Online searches for “pharmakeia” in the Bible increased almost 200 per cent in 2021. But why? Pete Phillips, Premier’s head of digital theology, explores the possible reasons behind this year’s list of most searched-for Bible verses
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