Ask NT Wright Anything #72 Christianity in Africa - NT Wright meets Ugandan church leader Richmond Wandera

2021-07-01T16:44:00+01:00

Justin Brierley hosts a dialogue between NT Wright and Ugandan church leader Richmond Wandera on the challenges and opportunities facing the church in Africa.

Richmond was able to escape poverty as a child because of Compassion International.

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Every sponsor from the USA will receive a copy of Justin’s book ‘Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with Christians, I’m still a Christian’.

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