The Signifying Creator: Nontextual Sources of Meaning in Ancient Judaism
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NYU Press, 2012.
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English
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9780814708118
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Michael D. Swartz., & Michael D. Swartz|AUTHOR. (2012). The Signifying Creator: Nontextual Sources of Meaning in Ancient Judaism . NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael D. Swartz and Michael D. Swartz|AUTHOR. 2012. The Signifying Creator: Nontextual Sources of Meaning in Ancient Judaism. NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael D. Swartz and Michael D. Swartz|AUTHOR. The Signifying Creator: Nontextual Sources of Meaning in Ancient Judaism NYU Press, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael D. Swartz, and Michael D. Swartz|AUTHOR. The Signifying Creator: Nontextual Sources of Meaning in Ancient Judaism NYU Press, 2012.
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