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Book Title: Unity and Diversity in Christ: Interpreting Paul in Context : Collected Essays
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
Author: William S. Campbell
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Biblical Studies / Paul's Letters, Judaism / General, Biblical Biography / New Testament, General, Christian Theology / Ecclesiology, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2013
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 13.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
