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Lord Of The Absurd

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Book Title: Lord of the Absurd

Item Length: 8in

Item Height: 0.4in

Item Width: 5.5in

Author: Raymond J. Nogar

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Features: Reprint

Topic: Atheism, Christian Theology / General, Life Sciences / Evolution, Christianity / General, Religion & Science, Public Speaking

Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press

Publication Year: 1998

Genre: Religion, Science, Language Arts & Disciplines

Item Weight: 12.3 Oz

Number of Pages: 160 Pages

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