Episode 150: Islam, ISIS, and the Protestant Reformation!

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Episode 150: Islam, ISIS, and the Protestant Reformation!

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Apr 28, 2015

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"You say you want a Reformation ... " Is Islam in need of a reformation? Or is that exactly what is happening right now? How is ISIS similar to the Protestant Reformation? Plus listener questions!

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Apr 28, 2015

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Episode 150: Islam, ISIS, and the Protestant Reformation!

Episode 150: Islam, ISIS, and the Protestant Reformation!

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