A critical and exegetical commentary on Genesis by John Skinner
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| Author | Skinner, John, 1851-1925 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 10020167 |
| Title | A critical and exegetical commentary on Genesis |
| Original Publication | New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910. |
| Series Title | International critical commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments ; [1] |
| Credits | Richard Hulse, Stephen Rowland, Tony Browne and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament |
| Subject | Bible. Genesis -- Commentaries |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77363 |
| Release Date | Nov 29, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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