Why did Paul tell women to submit to their husbands?
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David Instone-Brewer2022-01-27T14:33:00
What exactly did Paul teach in the New Testament, and how should Christians understand and apply his teaching today? David Instone-Brewer sheds some light on this deeply divisive issue
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