Glimpses of a Strange Land
Studies in Old Testament Ethics
Inbunden, Engelska, 2001
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2001-07-01
- Mått138 x 216 x 28 mm
- Vikt630 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieOld Testament Studies
- Antal sidor418
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
- EAN9780567087539