'The lying pen of the scribes': Of holy books and pious frauds

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 117-147

  Droge, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 60949702285     PISSN: 09433058     EISSN: 15700682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006803765218218     Document Type: Article

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