The emotional burden of monotheism: Satan, theodicy, and relationship with God

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 151-160

  Beck, Richard ^a,b   Taylor, Sara ^a  

^a ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Abilene Christian University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 56349154901     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710803600301     Document Type: Article

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