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The Art of Words 语言的艺术
Reimagining Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-01 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197619995.003.0009
Adriaan van Klinken, E. Chitando
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Affirming Human Diversity and Embodiment in the Face of HIV 面对艾滋病毒，肯定人类的多样性和化身
Reimagining Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-01 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197619995.003.0005
Adriaan van Klinken, E. Chitando
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Building a Progressive Pan-African Christian Movement 建立进步的泛非基督教运动
Reimagining Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-01 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197619995.003.0007
Adriaan van Klinken, E. Chitando
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Infinite Possibilities in a Nigerian Lesbian Love Story 尼日利亚女同性恋爱情故事中的无限可能
Reimagining Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-01 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197619995.003.0010
Adriaan van Klinken, E. Chitando
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Race and Sexuality in a Theology of Ubuntu 乌班图神学中的种族和性
Reimagining Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-01 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197619995.003.0002
Adriaan van Klinken, E. Chitando
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