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Book Title: Abide and Go : Missional Theosis in the Gospel of John
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.5in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Michael J. Gorman
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Christian Ministry / Missions, Biblical Studies / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts, Christian Theology / Ecclesiology, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament, Biblical Studies / New Testament
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2018
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 12 Oz
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
