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Book Title: Wisdom and Spiritual Transcendence AT Corinth : Studies in FIRST Corinthians
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.4in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Richard A. Horsley
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Biblical Référence / General, Religious, General, Biblical Studies / General, Gnosticism, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2008
Genre: Religion, Philosophy
Item Weight: 9.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 182 Pages
