Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
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Marcus J. Borg., & Marcus J. Borg|AUTHOR. (2009). Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marcus J. Borg and Marcus J. Borg|AUTHOR. 2009. Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith. HarperCollins Publishers.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marcus J. Borg, and Marcus J. Borg|AUTHOR. Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
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