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Book Title: Wisdom for Faithful Reading : Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation
Number of Pages: 248 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Topic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Biblical Studies / Old Testament, Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2023
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 12.5 Oz
Author: John H. Walton
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
