Psalmists in Cramped and Open Spaces: A Cognitive Perspective on the Theology of Psalms

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Psalmists in Cramped and Open Spaces : A Cognitive Perspective on the Theology of Psalms. / Holst, Søren.

I: Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, Bind 28, Nr. 2, 2014, s. 266-279.

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Holst, S 2014, 'Psalmists in Cramped and Open Spaces: A Cognitive Perspective on the Theology of Psalms', Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, bind 28, nr. 2, s. 266-279.

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Holst, S. (2014). Psalmists in Cramped and Open Spaces: A Cognitive Perspective on the Theology of Psalms. Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, 28(2), 266-279.

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Holst S. Psalmists in Cramped and Open Spaces: A Cognitive Perspective on the Theology of Psalms. Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament. 2014;28(2):266-279.

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Holst, Søren. / Psalmists in Cramped and Open Spaces : A Cognitive Perspective on the Theology of Psalms. I: Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament. 2014 ; Bind 28, Nr. 2. s. 266-279.

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