最高の The Reformational ポッドキャスト (2025)

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When we Don't Know What to Do: Bonhoeffer and the 2024 Election 7:00

4M ago7:00

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In II Chronicles 20, the kingdom of Judah is attacked by a great multitude from the nations around them. Verse 3 says that “Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord…” In the prayer that follows, he reminds the Lord of the promise made to Abraham. Then, in verse 12, we read: “For we are powerless against this great multitude that is c…

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Why Failure is Necessary for Faith: St. Francis of Assisi and Religionless Faith 20:12

4M ago20:12

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What does a thirteenth century wandering preacher, who today is most often thought of as a garden decoration, have to say to those who have abandoned religious faith? How does a medieval miracle worker, immersed in a religious world of angels, demons, and spectacular visions provide an example of religionless faith? This episode explores these ques…

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St. Francis of Assisi and Religionless Faith: A Pilgrimage 18:08

5M ago18:08

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When I take students to Italy to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis, I have to confront their skepticism. St. Francis was part of a medieval world and social imaginary. Yet, most of my students, though Christian, experience the world differently. How does St. Francis fit with what Bonhoeffer calls a “world come of age”? What is the meaning of pil…

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The Pagan Faith of Dietrich Bonhoeffer 20:58

6M ago20:58

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In his essay Aristocratic Christendom: On Bonhoeffer and Nietzsche, Frits de Lange writes this: "Bonhoeffer tries to develop a theology that integrates the heart of Nietzsche's critique of religion--a Christianity that might respond to the call of Zarathustra: 'I beseech you, my brothers, remain faithful to the earth, and do not believe those who s…

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The Worldly Spirituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer 16:32

6M ago16:32

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Bonhoeffer writes, "One only learns to have faith by living in the full this-worldliness of life." In this letter, Bonhoeffer describes a different version of Christian spirituality--to live as human beings. We're called to let go of our desire to make something of ourselves, to become saints, and learn to take responsibility for living in this lif…

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Being Human not Religious: The Gospel according to Bonhoeffer 17:54

6M ago17:54

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In his letter dated July 18, 1944, Bonhoeffer writes: "It is not a religious act that makes someone Christian, but rather sharing in God's suffering in the worldly life." To make this point, Bonhoeffer recounts all the times Jesus welcomes people, eats with them, even heals them, without any confession of sin, or declaration of their sinfulness. In…

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Living With God Without God: Bonhoeffer and Religionless Faith 18:02

6M ago18:02

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In a letter dated July 16, 1944, Bonhoeffer writes: "Before God, and with God, we live without God." What does it mean to live without God in a world come of age? This is the heart of Bonhoeffer's religionless faith—we must grow up and learn to live in a world come of age without the hypothesis of God.…

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Metallica and Religionless Faith: Heavy Metal and Dietrich Bonhoeffer 24:45

6M ago24:45

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This past weekend I attended a Metallica concert in Minneapolis. The experience has me thinking about how a heavy metal concert provides and example of Bonhoeffer's religionless Christianity. This episode explores the relationship between Bonhoeffer's thought and heavy metal music using excerpts from my book Christianity and Heavy Metal as Impure S…

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What if Salvation is about this Life? Bonhoeffer's Religionless Christianity 17:03

6M ago17:03

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In a letter written to Eberhard Bethge, Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes, "The Christian hope of resurrection is different from the mythological in that it refers people to their life on earth in a wholly new way...Christians do not have an ultimate escape route out of their earthly tasks and difficulties into eternity." In other words, the gospel is not…

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The God of Unbelievers: Bonhoeffer and Personal Salvation 17:05

7M ago17:05

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In one of his letters, Bonhoeffer writes: "Hasn't the individualistic question of saving our personal souls almost faded away for most of us?" Yet, for many Christians, the idea that Jesus died for my sins so I can go to heaven is central to Christianity. As Bonhoeffer thought about the future of Christian faith, he believed the point of Christiani…

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Religion, Myth, and Christian Faith: Bonhoeffer Reads Bultmann 25:22

7M ago25:22

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In one of his letters, Bonhoeffer writes, "My opinion of it today would be that [Bultmann] went not 'too far' as most people thought, but rather not far enough." He is speaking of Bultmann's emphasis on demythologizing the New Testament. What does Bultmann mean by mythology, and how does it relate to Bonhoeffer's call for a religionless Christian f…

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The God of Unbelievers: Bonhoeffer and Religionless Christianity 21:44

7M ago21:44

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In one of his letters, Bonhoeffer says that he finds it easier to talk about God with unbelievers than religious people. Religion, for Bonhoeffer, is an abstraction that distracts us from human life. In Jesus Christ, we discover God at the center of human life, not the periphery. In Jesus Christ God calls us to live as human beings, which means tak…

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Bonhoeffer and the Future of Christian Faith 19:54

7M ago19:54

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Bonhoeffer writes a letter to his friend’s baby on the day of his baptism. The letter explores the future of Christian faith—how the church must change following the violence of war. He focuses on the language of faith—how do we talk about Christian faith using words and concepts that have been rendered meaningless? What happens when phrases, pract…

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Religionless Christianity: Bonhoeffer, Faith, and Following Jesus into the World 12:51

8M ago12:51

12:51

As he sat in prison, Bonhoeffer asked important questions about what the war and its aftermath would mean for Christianity. Belief in God had provided justification for World War I, and the result was catastrophic as Christians violently tore each other apart. Sitting in prison, Bonhoeffer had no such illusions about this war. Hitler had co-opted t…

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Chalcedon and the Doctrine of the Trinity 21:12

9M ago21:12

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How do the views of the person of Jesus Christ relate to the doctrine of the Trinity? This episode explores how early Christians made sense of the humanity and divinity of Jesus, and how this shaped the Trinitarian views in the East and West.The Reformational による

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Liberation Theologies 17:23

9M ago17:23

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In the middle of the 20th century, a Peruvian priest names Gustavo Gutierrez wrote an important book A Theology of Liberation that provided a critique of Western theology. This episode explores a few of the main themes of this book and the importance of liberation theology.The Reformational による

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Theology After the Death of God: Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann 27:56

9M ago27:56

27:56

How do we do theology after the death of God? This episode focuses on the meaning of Nietzsche's proclamation of God's death, and how both Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann provide a theological perspective grounded in the 20th century.The Reformational による

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Liberal Theology and the Fundamentalist Response 31:55

9M ago31:55

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What does theology look like in a post Cartesian / post Kantian world? How do we makes sense of "liberal theology" and its "fundamentalist" response? This episode talks about the developments in theology post reformation.The Reformational による

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The Radical Reformation and the Council of Trent 15:34

9M ago15:34

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The Anabaptist wing of the Reformation did not believe Luther and Calvin went far enough. They believed that every part of life, not just the church, should be reimagined according to the New Testament pattern. This episode will explore these ideas, as well as the Catholic response to the Reformation known as the Council of Trent.…

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John Calvin's Theology 27:48

9M ago27:48

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John Calvin was a Frenchman trained in law who became a big player in the Reformation. Who was John Calvin and what did he believe? This episode explores central themes of Calvin's theology.The Reformational による

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Luther's Two Kingdoms 15:42

9M ago15:42

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What did Luther mean by the "two kingdoms"? Luther challenged the philosophical foundations of the Medieval Roman Catholic Church, but also the way the church functioned in society. His "Two Kingdoms" theory focused on the place of a Christian in the broader society. This lectures explores the significance of Luther's ideas.…

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Jesus Loves You and Evolution is True: Faith and Science 26:58

10M ago26:58

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Too often Christian faith and evolutionary theory are viewed as incompatible. Fundamentalists on BOTH sides refuse to recognize the touch points between the two. This episode explores this false binary and how we can overcome it. The point isn't that people need to all think the same way, but we must be willing to understand each other.…

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Why We Believe: Theology and Social Imaginary 14:44

10M ago14:44

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Any discussion of theology needs to start with the conditions of our belief. When we read Augustine or Aquinas, it’s very clear there are linguistic and philosophical building blocks that help us make sense of reality. Charles Taylor describes this as “social imaginary”. Making sense of social imaginary is an important first step in theology. The s…

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The Meaning of Christ's Death and Resurrection 21:47

11M ago21:47

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In this episode we focus on the meaning of Christ's ministry, teaching, death, and resurrection. What does it mean to say that Jesus came proclaiming the Kingdom of God? How can we understand the death and resurrection of Christ in the context of exile and alienation?The Reformational による

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The Gospel of John 16:46

11M ago16:46

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What are the themes of John's gospel? How does John frame the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus in the context of the Exodus? This episode will focus on the themes of John's gospel, showing how it presents Jesus as leading the new people of God through the wilderness.The Reformational による

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Becoming Christian: Religious Faith or Secular Faith? 13:27

11M ago13:27

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This episode will focus on the relationship between faith, finitude, and the eternal in an attempt to answer this question: What is Christian faith for the contemporary Western world?The Reformational による

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The Gospel of Matthew: Jesus and the Torah 14:35

11M ago14:35

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Matthew's gospel has a specific objective--to convince you that Jesus is the fulfillment of the promises of the Old Testament. This episode focuses on the themes of Matthew's gospel, why he has Jesus giving a sermon from a mountain, and how Jesus fulfills the hope of the Israel.The Reformational による

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The Gospel of Mark: Who DoYou Say Jesus Is? 18:04

11M ago18:04

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Mark's gospel is focused on action. Jesus is in a hurry, and he is headed to Jerusalem where he is going to die. Mark's gospel is also full of questions. Different groups are trying to figure out who Jesus is. All of this culminates in the question Jesus asks his disciples: Who do you say I am? This is the question Mark wants everyone who reads his…

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The Politics of the Gospels: Good News about What? 19:02

11M ago19:02

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What is the "good news" of the Gospel? For many contemporary Christians the good news is understood to be personal--Jesus died to save me from sin. While this is true, this isn't the whole picture. The gospel is much bigger than this! To understand the good news we need to place it in the context of the Old Testament: What were they waiting for? Wh…

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The Wisdom Writings: Reading the Old Testament 28:49

11M ago28:49

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How do we make sense of books like Proverbs, Ecclesiastics, and Job? Is the creation ordered by God? Or is everything meaningless? Are those who listen and obey God blessed and the foolish cursed? Or does God send rain on the just and unjust? This conversation will explore these questions as well as a brief discussion of the writings of the Old Tes…

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Listening and Dialogue 9:28

1+ y ago9:28

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When it comes to controversial issues in the church there are some who claim wanting to dialogue is a bad thing. As if having conversations and trying to understand another person’s point of view leads to compromising your faith. St. Benedict begins his rule with the word “Listen”. Of course, he’s talking about listening to God, and to him as he wr…

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The Prophets 22:40

1+ y ago22:40

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This episode focuses on the prophetic writings of the Old Testament, and how they speak to Israel’s exile and hope of restoration. By speaking to Israel, they connect to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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The Former Prophets 16:43

1+ y ago16:43

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This episode focuses on the story of Israel being given the land, and the rise of the Davidic monarchy. (As well as a guy getting what’s coming to him with a hammer and tent peg.) Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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The Law in the Old Testament 12:08

1+ y ago12:08

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The Old Testament law is part of God’s covenant with the people of Israel. How do we make sense of the strange laws and prohibitions in books like Leviticus? This episode will explore the purpose and function of God’s law. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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The Exodus 18:08

1+ y ago18:08

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The Exodus is the story of God’s deliverance of the Israelites through the water. This episode explores the theological implications of this event as the pattern of God’s action throughout the biblical story. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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Genesis 12-20 14:29

1+ y ago14:29

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This episode explores the call of Abraham and the covenant God makes in Genesis 15 and 17. We will also talk about Ishmael and Isaac, and how Abraham demonstrates Israel’s role as a priestly nation. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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Genesis 4-11 18:46

1+ y ago18:46

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In this episode we explore the biblical story as it moves from Adam and Eve to Abraham through Cain and Abel, Noah, and the Tower of Babel. The focus will be on the impact of human sin as it reverberates out into the world, and on the corresponding acts of grace that culminates in the call Abraham. Get full access to The Reformational at reformatio…

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The Pattern of Genesis 2 & 3 11:51

1+ y ago11:51

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Taken together, Genesis 2 & 3 provide the pattern of the Old Testament. God creates a priestly people who give in to temptation, disobey God’s Word, and end up in exile. This episode unpacks this pattern that moves from Adam and Eve, to Israel, to Jesus Christ. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe…

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Reading Genesis 1 as an Ancient Text 19:52

1+ y ago19:52

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In How to Read the Bible for All it’s Worth, the authors focus on the need to determine the “plain meaning” of the biblical text. This is the task of interpretation. What makes this difficult is the difference between the culture in which these texts were written, and our contemporary world. Our tendency is to bring our own presuppositions and worl…

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Interpreting the Bible 11:30

1+ y ago11:30

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I’ve heard people say they don’t interpret the bible, they read it. I think I know what they mean, but it’s not a good understanding of biblical interpretation. In this episode, I explore basic principles of biblical hermeneutics that help us get to the meaning of the text. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscrib…

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How is the Bible God’s Word? 14:31

1+ y ago14:31

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What does it mean to say the bible is God’s Word? What is the relationship between the text and event? Is there a way out of the conservative / liberal polarization of biblical interpretation? This episode explores these questions and much more. Give it a listen! Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe…

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What is the Bible? 9:57

1+ y ago9:57

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What is the bible? This short podcast gives an overview of the bible, what it means to refer to the “canon”, and what to do with some of the “other books” that didn’t make it in. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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Being in Heidegger’s World 57:14

1+ y ago57:14

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On this episode of the Happy Apophatic we welcome the renowned philosopher and retired professor Mark Tazelaar to the program. This wide ranging discussion goes all over the place—from the Little Mermaid, to Hegel, to why we should burn this podcast to the ground, and of course, the themes of Heidegger’s philosophical thought. Get full access to Th…

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Wendell Berry Hearts Heidegger? 15:51

1+ y ago15:51

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In this episode Jason explores parts of Wendell Berry’s The Unsettling of America in the context of Martin Heidegger. Kind of. Laremy is on vacation, so this is just a warm up to the real conversation about Heidegger next week with a guest appearance by Mark Tazelaar. As always, let us know what you think! Get full access to The Reformational at re…

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Kierkegaard 50:06

1+ y ago50:06

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What does it mean to be a Christian? What does it mean to have faith? What does Kierkegaard mean for American Christianity today? These questions and more on this episode of the Happy Apophatic. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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Episode 3: Herman Dooyeweerd 50:45

1+ y ago50:45

50:45

Laremey and Jason discuss the philosophical stylings of Herman Dooyeweerd in relation to human sexuality, oak trees, and Wilco. Check it out! Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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Abraham Kuyper 56:52

1+ y ago56:52

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This episode explores the late 19th century and early 20th century Dutch pastor/theologian/politician Abraham Kuyper. Does he have anything to say to the 21st century? Or are his ideas stuck in the same modernity he took issue with? Join Jason Lief and Laremy De Vries as they discuss these questions and more. Get full access to The Reformational at…

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Theology or Philosophy? 47:27

1+ y ago47:27

47:27

A conversation about Christian philosophy and theology, and why philosophers don't like theologians. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribeThe Reformational による

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