Wrestling with the Prophets: Essays on Creation, Spirituality, and Everyday Life
- ISBN-10
- 1585422355
- ISBN-13
- 9781585422357
- Category
- Creation
- Pages
- 318
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Tarcher
- Author
- Matthew Fox
Description
Fox presents a collection of outspoken and passionate essays on creation, spirituality, and everyday life.
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