Ironies of Faith: The Laughter at the Heart of Christian Literature
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Anthony Esolen., & Anthony Esolen|AUTHOR. (2014). Ironies of Faith: The Laughter at the Heart of Christian Literature . Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ORD).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony Esolen and Anthony Esolen|AUTHOR. 2014. Ironies of Faith: The Laughter At the Heart of Christian Literature. Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ORD).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anthony Esolen and Anthony Esolen|AUTHOR. Ironies of Faith: The Laughter At the Heart of Christian Literature Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ORD), 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anthony Esolen, and Anthony Esolen|AUTHOR. Ironies of Faith: The Laughter At the Heart of Christian Literature Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ORD), 2014.
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