Jun 11, 2026 · 47 min · 14 segments
The Pharisees are one of the most familiar names in the ancient world, but are they also one of the most misunderstood? Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Helen Bond to step back into first-century…
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“The curious possibility: Pharisee may mean nothing”
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