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Book Title: Ruth and Esther : Women of Agency and Adventure
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.1in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Bruce G. Epperly
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Biblical Biography / Old Testament, Biblical Studies / Old Testament, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
Publisher: Energion Publications
Publication Year: 2016
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 2.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 46 Pages
