Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power-And How They Can Be Restored
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HarperAudio, 2011.
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9780062109057
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6h 38m 26s
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English
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Marcus J. Borg., Marcus J. Borg|AUTHOR., & John Pruden|READER. (2011). Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power-And How They Can Be Restored . HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marcus J. Borg, Marcus J. Borg|AUTHOR and John Pruden|READER. 2011. Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power-And How They Can Be Restored. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marcus J. Borg, Marcus J. Borg|AUTHOR and John Pruden|READER. Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power-And How They Can Be Restored HarperAudio, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marcus J. Borg, Marcus J. Borg|AUTHOR, and John Pruden|READER. Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power-And How They Can Be Restored HarperAudio, 2011.
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