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Book Title: Divorce and Remarriage : a Primer for Christians
Item Length: 8.5in
Item Height: 0.2in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: David L. Smith
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Christian Life / General, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Christian Theology / General, Christian Life / Social Issues, Christian Theology / Ethics
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2008
Genre: Family & Relationships, Religion
Item Weight: 5.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 118 Pages
