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Book Title: Psalms: Strophic Structure and Theological Commentary
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 1.1in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Samuel Terrien
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Topic: Theology, Biblical Commentary / Old Testament, Hebrew, Poetry, Biblical Studies / Old Testament
Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company, William B.
Publication Year: 2003
Genre: Foreign Language Study, Literary Criticism, Religion
Item Weight: 26.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 544 Pages
