The Humanitarian Subversion of Christianity
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Daniel J. Mahoney., & Daniel J. Mahoney|AUTHOR. (2018). The Humanitarian Subversion of Christianity . Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel J. Mahoney and Daniel J. Mahoney|AUTHOR. 2018. The Humanitarian Subversion of Christianity. Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel J. Mahoney and Daniel J. Mahoney|AUTHOR. The Humanitarian Subversion of Christianity Encounter Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daniel J. Mahoney, and Daniel J. Mahoney|AUTHOR. The Humanitarian Subversion of Christianity Encounter Books, 2018.
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