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Bear Grylls is a British adventurer, writer, television presenter and former SAS trooper who is also a survival expert. Widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild, he was also appointed as The Scout Association’s youngest-ever Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories at the age of 35. His new book, The Greatest Story Ever Told, is a retelling of the life of Jesus through the eyes of five Gospel characters: Mary the mother of Jesus, Thomas, Peter, John, and Mary Magdalene.
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Retelling Christianity in the First Person 12:36 - Faith and Doubt Come Together 16:46 - Did Bear’s Research Cause Doubt or Faith? 28:01 - Reconciling the Differences Between the Gospels 39:50 - On Not Putting Words in Jesus’ Mouth 48:59 - Where Alex’s Interest in the Gospels Began 55:24 - Travelling Back to the Time of Jesus: Where Would You Go?
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