Faith as an Option: Possible Futures for Christianity
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Hans Joas., & Hans Joas|AUTHOR. (2014). Faith as an Option: Possible Futures for Christianity . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hans Joas and Hans Joas|AUTHOR. 2014. Faith As an Option: Possible Futures for Christianity. Stanford University Press.
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