A Pelican Of The Wilderness: Depression, Psalms, Ministry, And Movies

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Book Title: Pelican of the Wilderness : Depression, Psalms, Ministry, and Movies

Item Length: 9in

Item Height: 0.4in

Item Width: 6in

Author: Robert w. Griggs

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Mood Disorders / Depression, Personal Memoirs, Religious, Psychopathology / Depression, General, Christianity / United Church of Christ, Clergy, Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources

Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers

Publication Year: 2014

Genre: Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology, Religion

Item Weight: 8.8 Oz

Number of Pages: 178 Pages