Finding the Good
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9781418530785
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lucas L. Johnson., & Lucas L. Johnson|AUTHOR. (2008). Finding the Good . Thomas Nelson.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lucas L. Johnson and Lucas L. Johnson|AUTHOR. 2008. Finding the Good. Thomas Nelson.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lucas L. Johnson and Lucas L. Johnson|AUTHOR. Finding the Good Thomas Nelson, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lucas L. Johnson, and Lucas L. Johnson|AUTHOR. Finding the Good Thomas Nelson, 2008.
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Grouped Work ID | 1875cb22-68b8-bc3a-d951-3380b676ba51-eng |
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Full title | finding the good |
Author | johnson lucas l |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-10-11 20:01:38PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-17 23:36:37PM |
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