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The Cosmic/Archetypal Symbolism of Water in the Bible

March 25, 2023 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

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Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) writes in the areas of biblical theology and ethics, but frequently trespasses beyond these bounds. He participates in the weekly Mere Fidelity podcast, blogs at Alastair’s Adversaria, and tweets at @zugzwanged.

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