Forgiveness in cultural context

Handbook of Forgiveness

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 41-55

  Sandage, Steven J ^a   Williamson, Ian ^b  

^a BETHEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85083264667     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203955673-9     Document Type: Chapter

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