The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times

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Book Title: Great Shift : Encountering God in Biblical Times

Item Length: 8in

Item Height: 1.3in

Item Width: 5.3in

Author: James L. Kugel

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Biblical Studies / History & Culture, History, Judaism / Theology, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament, Biblical Studies / Bibles Study Guides

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Year: 2018

Genre: Religion

Item Weight: 14.3 Oz

Number of Pages: 496 Pages