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"Well I enjoyed the idea of this book and its introduction. But I got bogged down in the academic flavor of the essays. I'm so into earlier patristics right now that I don't know if I will get back to finish it." — Apr 07, 2025 07:24PM
"Well I enjoyed the idea of this book and its introduction. But I got bogged down in the academic flavor of the essays. I'm so into earlier patristics right now that I don't know if I will get back to finish it." — Apr 07, 2025 07:24PM


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