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Book Title: Unmasking the Pagan Christ : an Evangelical Response to the Cosmic Christ Theory
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.4in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Stanley E. Porter, Stephen J. Bedard
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Topic: Theology, Christian Theology / Christology, Paganism & Neo-Paganism, Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts, Christianity / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Publisher: Clements Publishing
Publication Year: 2006
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 9.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 172 Pages
