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Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth

by Walter Brueggemann · 2002

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This thoughtful and inspiring collection of prayers by Walter Brueggemann emerged from his more than forty years of teaching. Full of reflection, faith, and dialogue, they reveal another side to this gifted author.

Themes
religionChristianspiritualityBible
Audience
adult
Length
short · 174 pages
Form
poetry

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