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Reading Sacred Texts: Charity, Structure, Gospel

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Book Title: Reading Sacred Texts: Charity, Structure, Gospel

Item Weight: 1.49 lbs

Author: Evan Fales

Publication Name: Reading Sacred Texts : Charity, Structure, Gospel

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Global Center for Religious Research, LLC

Publication Year: 2020

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