Select Suggested Readings on Galatians

Craig S. Keener

doi:10.1017/9781108642392.002

II - Select Suggested Readings on Galatians

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Craig S. Keener

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Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky

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Information: Galatians , pp. 28 - 34

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