Is bad weather a judgement from God?
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In the past week, we've seen extreme weather in the UK, a devastating earthquake in China, and raging wildfires in California. Could these events be a punishment from God, or are they a result of our irresponsibility? Nathan MacDonald, a Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at St John’s College, Cambridge, and Robert White, a Professor of Geophysics at Cambridge, joined Michael Fanstone to discuss this.
Released on 10 Jan 2025
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