The Sensual God: How the Senses Make the Almighty Senseless
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Aviad M. Kleinberg., & Aviad M. Kleinberg|AUTHOR. (2015). The Sensual God: How the Senses Make the Almighty Senseless . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aviad M. Kleinberg and Aviad M. Kleinberg|AUTHOR. 2015. The Sensual God: How the Senses Make the Almighty Senseless. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aviad M. Kleinberg and Aviad M. Kleinberg|AUTHOR. The Sensual God: How the Senses Make the Almighty Senseless Columbia University Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aviad M. Kleinberg, and Aviad M. Kleinberg|AUTHOR. The Sensual God: How the Senses Make the Almighty Senseless Columbia University Press, 2015.
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Full title | sensual god how the senses make the almighty senseless |
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