Demons and Western Psychology: The Unbounded Potential of The Monastic Mind
Daniel Eastman on Inbar Graiver How were Christian monks in the late antique Near East like modern cognitive psychologists? This question lies at
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On Myths and Moneylenders
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Jewish Moneylending? Questioning Paradigms, Shattering Myths
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The Art of Poetry: To Turn Our Grief to Music
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Establishing Truth That’s Trusted in the Gospels and Today
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Who Speaks for the Jews: Latin and Hebrew Sources
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Complicating Myths: Moneylending in Iberia
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The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender: A Forum
The Myth of the Medieval Jewish Moneylender: A Forum An Introduction Nina Caputo (University of Florida) Contributors Who Speaks for the Jews? Latin
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Terrence McNally: Life and Love Onstage
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The Inevitable Lies of Unorthodox
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