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The House of God 神的殿

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.10

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O Death, Where Is Your Victory? 死亡啊，你的胜利在哪里?

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.26

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The Mystery and the Message 奥秘与信息

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.6

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Believing and Behaving as Disciples 相信并像门徒一样行事

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.24

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Love Never Ends 爱永不止息

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.25

Jayne Alan Gilday

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God Made Manifest 上帝昭示

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.16

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The Quest for Truth and the Trinity 追求真理与三位一体

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.4

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The Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions of Forgiveness 宽恕的纵向和横向维度

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.21

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Engaged in the Ministry 从事部门工作

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.23

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The Happy Exchange 快乐交换

Preaching Christ in a Pluralistic Age Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvzcz4m4.20

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