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Ascending the Hill to Praise: The Function of the Psalter’s Structure and Poetry in Forming Hearts of Praise

  
Dec 08, 2024

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Language:
English
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3 times per year
Journal Subjects:
Theology and Religion, General Topics and Biblical Reception