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Neil Cullan McKinlay

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Ajax, Ontario, Canada

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Neil Cullan McKinlay is Canadian born, but was raised in Scotland. He migrated back to Canada from Scotland in 1977, moved to Australia's sunny shores in 1990.

He has worked as such varied things as a plumber, a railway pipefitter, a Presbyterian minister, and an Army Chaplain.

He is an ardent student of Scripture which is reflected in his books. He loves reading and writing both fiction and non-fiction, and listening to music.
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	From Mason to Minister - Through the Lattice 2.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nexus: The True Nature of Nature 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Covenant: Simple yet Profound 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Moral Injury: Towards a Theology 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Works of the Flesh Versus The Fruit of the Spirit it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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FROM MASON TO MINISTER

From Mason to Minister - Through the Lattice, formerly out of print, is now availablle from Amazon for A$29.99. From Mason to Minister: Through the Lattice - McKinlay, Neil Cullan | 9798272207562 | Amazon.com.au | Books
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