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APA Citation

Burton-Christie, D. The Word in the desert: Scripture and the quest for holiness in early Christian monasticism.

Chicago Style Citation

Burton-Christie, Douglas. The Word in the Desert: Scripture and the Quest for Holiness in Early Christian Monasticism.

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Burton-Christie, Douglas. The Word in the Desert: Scripture and the Quest for Holiness in Early Christian Monasticism.

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