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The kingdom of God is a crash-bang opera: the king is dramatic, demanding, and unavoidable.

Alan Hirsch

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Alan Hirsch
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 24
Author
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
Opera
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Kingdoms
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Unavoidable
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