Restitutio Classes

Sep 20 2024 211 ep. 45 mins 58

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These bible classes will help you understand the scriptures in their original context. Other classes cover apologetics, theology, and church history. Pastor Sean Finnegan teaches with scholarship and simplicity to offer you top notch Christian education.

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