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Book Title: Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Romans
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 0.9in.
Item Width: 6.1in.
Author: Leander E. Keck
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Topic: Biblical Commentary / New Testament
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication Year: 2005
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 19.4 Oz
Number of Pages: 400 Pages