How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation
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John Dominic Crossan., & John Dominic Crossan|AUTHOR. (2015). How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Dominic Crossan and John Dominic Crossan|AUTHOR. 2015. How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling With Divine Violence From Genesis Through Revelation. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Dominic Crossan and John Dominic Crossan|AUTHOR. How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling With Divine Violence From Genesis Through Revelation HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John Dominic Crossan, and John Dominic Crossan|AUTHOR. How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling With Divine Violence From Genesis Through Revelation HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.
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Full title | how to read the bible and still be a christian struggling with divine violence from genesis through revelation |
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