Metaphors of Eucharistic Presence
Language, Cognition, and the Body and Blood of Christ
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
Av Stephen R. Shaver, Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation) Shaver, Stephen R. (Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Stephen R Shaver
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2022-03-31
- Mått249 x 163 x 33 mm
- Vikt567 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor304
- FörlagOUP USA
- EAN9780197580806