The theodicy of natural disasters

Scottish Journal of Theology

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 485-506

  Chester, D K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002851544     PISSN: 00369306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0036930600056866     Document Type: Review

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