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Book Title: Polemics and Provocations : Essays in Anticipation of the Daughter
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.4in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Paul Gilk
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Feminism & Feminist Theory, Christian Theology / General, Globalization, Christianity / Denominations, Christianity / General, Christian Church / General
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2010
Genre: Religion, Social Science, Political Science
Item Weight: 9.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
