The Many Faces Of Adam And Eve

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Book Title: Many Faces of ADAM and Eve

Item Length: 9in

Item Height: 0.7in

Item Width: 6in

Author: Bernard F. Batto

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers

Publication Year: 2022

Genre: Religion

Item Weight: 16 Oz

Number of Pages: 342 Pages