Son of Yahweh: The Gospels As Novels
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Clarke W. Owens., & Clarke W. Owens|AUTHOR. (2013). Son of Yahweh: The Gospels As Novels . Collective Ink.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clarke W. Owens and Clarke W. Owens|AUTHOR. 2013. Son of Yahweh: The Gospels As Novels. Collective Ink.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clarke W. Owens and Clarke W. Owens|AUTHOR. Son of Yahweh: The Gospels As Novels Collective Ink, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Clarke W. Owens, and Clarke W. Owens|AUTHOR. Son of Yahweh: The Gospels As Novels Collective Ink, 2013.
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Full title | son of yahweh the gospels as novels |
Author | owens clarke w |
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