L. Thomas Strong III

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Dr. L. Thomas Strong III is an American Christian scholar and the Dean of Leavell College at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and teaches New Testament and Greek in Leavell College. He serves as senior pastor of Metairie Baptist Church in Metairie, Louisiana.

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