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The Wound of Knowledge: Christian Spirituality from the New Testament to St. John of the Cross

The Wound of Knowledge is a penetrating psychological and intellectual analysis of Christian spirituality.

Subject
history
Themes
religionspiritualitychristian
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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