Divine Presence Amid Violence: Contextualizing The Book Of Joshua

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Book Title: Divine Presence Amid Violence : Contextualizing the Book of Joshua

Item Length: 8in

Item Height: 0.2in

Item Width: 5in

Author: Walter Brueggemann

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Theology, Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, Christian Ministry / Preaching, Biblical Studies / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament, Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources

Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers

Publication Year: 2009

Genre: Religion

Item Weight: 4 Oz

Number of Pages: 93 Pages