Published 1984
by Beka Book Publications in Pensacola, Fla. (Box 18000, Pensacola 32523) .
Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | Jan Anderson, Laurel Hicks |
| Series | Classics for Christians |
| Contributions | Hicks, Laurel |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | 4 v. ; |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL24955615M |
| LC Control Number | 82227241 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 22330040 |
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