The Bible And Asia: From The Pre-Christian Era To The Postcolonial Age

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Book Title: Bibles and Asia : from the Pre-Christian Era to the Postcolonial Age

Number of Pages: 320 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Topic: Christianity / History, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Asia / General, Social History, Eastern

Publication Year: 2013

Item Height: 1.4 in

Genre: Religion, History

Item Weight: 18.1 Oz

Author: R. S. Sugirtharajah

Item Length: 8.9 in

Item Width: 5.9 in

Format: Hardcover