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	One Holy Book: A Primer on How the Bible Came To Be & Why It Matters 4.45 avg rating — 47 ratings — 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
	Invitation to Biblical Theology: Exploring the Shape, Storyline, and Themes of the Bible by Jeremy Kimble, Ched Spellman (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 48 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
	One Grand Story: How the Bible Tells Its Story & Why It Matters 4.81 avg rating — 27 ratings — 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
	Toward a Canon-Conscious Reading of the Bible: Exploring the History and Hermeneutics of the Canon 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2014 — 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 Seminary as a Textual Community: Exploring John Sailhamer's Vision for Theological Education by Ched Spellman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jason K. Lee (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — 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
	Irenaeus it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 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
	Theology and Spider-Man by Peter Admirand (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), George Tsakiridis (Editor), Michael Buttrey (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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
	The Last of Us and Theology: Violence, Ethics, Redemption? by Peter Admirand (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Ryan Banfi (contributor), Adam B. Banks (contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	One Grand Story: How the Bible Tells its Story & Why it Matters by Ched Spellman (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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Miniature Codices in Early Christianity (Oxford Early Christian Studies)

by Michael J. Kruger

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Gospel Media: Reading, Writing, and Circulating Jesus Traditions

by Nicholas A. Elder

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Invitation to Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity for Beginners | Easy to Read and Comprehensive Introduction to Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity from the Ground Up

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