The Believing Primate
Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Reflections on the Origin of Religion
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
Av Jeffrey Schloss, Michael Murray, Westmont College) Schloss, Jeffrey (Professor of Biology, Franklin and Marshall College) Murray, Michael (Arthur and Katherine Shadek Professor in the Humanities and Philosophy
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2009-03-12
- Mått165 x 240 x 22 mm
- Vikt780 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor384
- FörlagOUP OXFORD
- ISBN9780199557028