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A General Introduction to the Bible

by Norman L. Geisler, William E. Nix · 1968

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An updated version of the popular original, it satisfies the exacting demands placed on any good Bible introduction: Excellent scholarship and clear writing.

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adult
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epic · 728 pages

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