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Book Title: The Horizontal Society: Understanding The Covenant And Alpha...
Number of Pages: 676 Pages
Publication Name: Horizontal Society (Volumes 1 And 2) Vols. 1 & 2 : Understanding the Covenant and Alphabetic Judaism (Vol. I and II)
Language: English
Publisher: Academic Studies Press
Publication Year: 2010
Subject: Judaism / Sacred Writings, Judaism / Talmud, General, Philosophy
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 17.8 Oz
Author: Jose Faur
Subject Area: Religion, Philosophy
Item Length: 9.2 in
Series: Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
