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Book Title: Buddhist-Christian Dialogue As Theological Exchange : An Orthodox Contribution to Comparative Theology
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.5in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Ernest M. Valea
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), General, Christianity / General
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2015
Genre: Literary Criticism, Religion
Item Weight: 12.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 262 Pages
