When the earth moves under your feet: Images of overcoming persecution in the Book of Psalms

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When the earth moves under your feet : Images of overcoming persecution in the Book of Psalms. / Holst, Søren.

I: Nordisk Judaistik, Bind 29, Nr. 1, 29.05.2018, s. 14-24.

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Holst, S 2018, 'When the earth moves under your feet: Images of overcoming persecution in the Book of Psalms', Nordisk Judaistik, bind 29, nr. 1, s. 14-24. https://doi.org/10.30752/nj.67675

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Holst, S. (2018). When the earth moves under your feet: Images of overcoming persecution in the Book of Psalms. Nordisk Judaistik, 29(1), 14-24. https://doi.org/10.30752/nj.67675

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Holst S. When the earth moves under your feet: Images of overcoming persecution in the Book of Psalms. Nordisk Judaistik. 2018 maj 29;29(1):14-24. https://doi.org/10.30752/nj.67675

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Holst, Søren. / When the earth moves under your feet : Images of overcoming persecution in the Book of Psalms. I: Nordisk Judaistik. 2018 ; Bind 29, Nr. 1. s. 14-24.

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