The Life of Prayer in a World of Science: Protestants, Prayer, and American Culture, 1870-1930 (Religion in America)

Year 2000
Pages 240
Binding Hardcover

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This edition of The Life of Prayer in a World of Science: Protestants, Prayer, and American Culture, 1870-1930 (Religion in America) by Richard Ostrander is a book about faith, spirituality, or personal reflection. This edition is listed as 2000 • Oxford Univ Pr on Demand • 240 pages.

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