1.0The Bible and Culturehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandcultureBen Witheringtonhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/author/bwitheringtonWE BID YOU KINDLY WELCOME - The Bible and Culturerich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="rWfMWWUjDc"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2009/05/we-bid-you-kindly-welcome.html">WE BID YOU KINDLY WELCOME</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2009/05/we-bid-you-kindly-welcome.html/embed#?secret=rWfMWWUjDc" width="600" height="338" title="“WE BID YOU KINDLY WELCOME” — The Bible and Culture" data-secret="rWfMWWUjDc" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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