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Since I was relatively new to the Bible, I was surprised by the Old Testament God. He's wrathful, but at other times, He's incredibly compassionate. He's not a one-dimensional figure at all.
A. J. Jacobs
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A. J. Jacobs
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: March 20
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New York City
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