In the Valley of the Shadow: On the Foundations of Religious Belief
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James L. Kugel., James L. Kugel|AUTHOR., & George K. Wilson|READER. (2011). In the Valley of the Shadow: On the Foundations of Religious Belief . Tantor Media, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James L. Kugel, James L. Kugel|AUTHOR and George K. Wilson|READER. 2011. In the Valley of the Shadow: On the Foundations of Religious Belief. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James L. Kugel, James L. Kugel|AUTHOR and George K. Wilson|READER. In the Valley of the Shadow: On the Foundations of Religious Belief Tantor Media, Inc, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James L. Kugel, James L. Kugel|AUTHOR, and George K. Wilson|READER. In the Valley of the Shadow: On the Foundations of Religious Belief Tantor Media, Inc., 2011.
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Full title | in the valley of the shadow on the foundations of religious belief |
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