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In his attempt to dispel the myths surrounding the life of jesus, sheaffer presents christianity with one of its greatest challenges
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A star in the east the rise of christianity in china by professor rodney stark (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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A muslim looks at christianity essays of mahmoud ayoub by irfan omar (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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christianity with an asian face asian american theology in the making by peter cphan (book, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The politically incorrect guide to christianity by michael pfoley (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 9 to 11 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Brendan, one of the founding fathers of christianity in ireland, was known in legend as a voyager and was thought to have reached the western hemisphere long before the vikingsit focuses on the lives of saints brendan, columba and columbanus, who lived active and effective lives in the cause of the early church
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By contrast, tracy balzer's book, thin places: an evangelical journey into celtic christianity is written to introduce contemporary christians to the great spiritual legacy of the early celts, a legacy that has remained undiscovered or inaccessible for many in the evangelical traditionthin places not only reveals the deeply scriptural, sacramental faith of the celts, but also provides ways for us to learn from this ancient faith expression, applying fresh and lively spiritual disciplines to our lives todaythere has been a revival of all things celtic in recent decades, producing everything from irish folk music to a rise in pagan mysticism
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle this book covers the men, women, denominations and organizations, 3events and movements, ideas and practices that have contributed to shape the vibrant and complex history of christianity in america excellent pages, some edge and cover wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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christianity in crises hanegraaff hankauthor:hanegraaff, hankeach month we recycle over 2book binding:hardbackbook condition:verygood3 million books, saving over tonnes of books a year from going straight into landfill sites
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Oxfam bookshop canterbury jeremy cohen essential papers on judaism and christianity in conflict: from late antiquity to the reformation (essential papers on jewish studies) nyu press (1 mara very good copy without dustjacket as issued see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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In this book the authors suggest a solution has more chance of a solution could be found along the route of more christianity and less religion the problems are many and various - social, political, economic, psychological - suffocating the hope of finding easy 'christian' answers dedication by author on inside front page see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans the theological difference that separate protestants and catholics around the world do not loom large in the irish troubles, despite religious overtones in the rhetoric
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Edges of boards and spine affected by age and sun light bumps to one corner and the top and bottom of the spine owner's inscription on front end paper pages are clean and secure to the spine with browning from age and sunpages have no nicks, tears, or creases see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cotham hill mere christianity: a revised and amplified edition, with a new introduction, of the three books 'broadcast talks, christian behaviour and beyond personality' a lovely neat copy of this classic from c s lewis blue cloth binding with silver embossed title to spine
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Oxfam books & music durham who's who in christianity is an invaluable reference guide to the leading men and women who have influenced the course of christian history, including the founding fathers, saints, popes, monarchs, philanthropists, theologians, missionaries and hereticssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book encompasses both eastern and western churches and the lives and opinions of personalities who have shaped the past twenty christian centuries, from jesus of galilee to pope john paul ii, and from paul of tarsus to mother teresa
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This student book has been granted an imprimatur, which is a declaration from within the catholic church that the parts of this publication concerned with catholic doctrine and morals are free from erroroxfam bookshop thame please note this title is suitable for any student studying: exam board: aqa level: gcse subject: religious studies first teaching: september first exams: june this student book has been approved by aqaassessment guidance runs throughout the book, offering revision checklists, practice questions and sample answer activities to support the new question typessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis textbook offers a tried and trusted approach from a team of experienced authors to cover the study of catholic christianity, islam, judaism and thematic studiesmoderate signs of shelfwearthe book includes a range of activity types and study tips to develop understandingtext and illustrations appear bright and unmarkedeach chapter sets clear objectives and topic summaries, helping students understand what they need to know
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Bonhoeffer's first mention of "religionless christianity" came in a letter in : what is bothering me incessantly is the question what christianity really is, or indeed who christ really is, for us todaythe time when people could be told everything by means of words, whether theological or pious, is over, and so is the time of inwardness and conscience--and that means the time of religion in generalwe are moving towards a completely religionless time; people as they are now simply cannot be religious any moreeven those who honestly describe themselves as "religious" do not in the least act up to it, and so they presumably mean something quite different by "religioussee oxfam website for delivery information read morelooking forward to seeing his best friend, bonhoeffer writes, "to meet again is a godoxfam bookshop preston letters and papers from prison is a collection of notes and correspondence covering the period from dietrich bonhoeffer's arrest in to his execution by the gestapo inthe book is probably most famous, and most important, for its idea of "religionless christianity"--an idea bonhoeffer did not live long enough fully to develop, but whose timeliness only increases as the lines between secular and ecclesial life bluroccasionally, bonhoeffer's letters burst into song--sometimes with actual musical notations, other times with unforgettable phrasesinscription in ink on half-title page" the pleasures of letters and papers from prison, however are not all so profoundotherwise in excellent condition" hardcover is a little worn where the book has slid in and out of the slipcase
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Source of inspiration: christianity theme: cross - the cross is one of the most ancient human symbols, and is used by many religions, such as christianitycom/lotsfrom/adin read morewe have all diamonds in all our vintage and antique jewellery tested by the ijgc - lab whether they are natural diamonds or lab-grown diamondsstyle: victorian period: ca(from: wikipedia) material: silver on top and backed with 18k red gold (touchstone tested) - see also: the silver on gold technique silver on gold technique: this technique was very often used with jewelry containing diamonds because jewelers of that time believed that only a silver mounting could render the true beauty of a precious stonewhen diamonds in our jewellery turn out to be lab-grown we don't offer themtherefore we guarantee that all diamonds in this jewel are 100% naturalantique jewelry object group: pendant condition: very good condition country of origin: although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of belgian originare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikistripped from every extravagance, the eleven rose cut diamonds set in silver foil on a red gold back grant so much lustre on their own that each additive would blemish its puritan glarehallmarks: no tracethey were also aware of the fact that silver jewelry often left black stains on clothing or skin, so they resolved the matter by coating the backs of the jewels in goldwe do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cutsdiamonds: eleven rose cut diamondsdimensions: height 4,73 cm (1,86 inch) weight: 5,00 gram (3,21 dwt) adin reference nº: - the jewelry on our pictures is not photoshopped! - comes with professional report of authenticityshipping insured and registered (or pick it up)technique: the rose cuts are set on foilcheck our feedback here to see how happy our customers are! - see more of our products, visit: https://auctionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeif anything, this pendant in 18k red gold and silver is the most earnest embodiment of an antique victorian crossthis is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best qualityit is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements (or cardinal points), or alternately as the union of the concepts of divinity, the vertical line, and the world, the horizontal linecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableoutside eu import duties etcplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebirthstones: diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for april
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Next day dispatch guaranteedembellished with superb engravingsprice includes uk p&p read more' quarter calf, blind-stamped boards, much worn and marked, hinges cracking, large stain to prelims, marking the engraved frontis and title illustration, text very clear, but stains to textual illustrations, fold out genealogical map, fair'the life of our lord and saviour jesus christ; with the lives of the apostles and evangelists, by fleetwood; also the lives of the most eminent fathers and martyrs and the history of primitive christianity, by cave, with an essay on the evidences of christianity, and numerous note not to be found in any other editionpaypal accepted
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Throughout unmasking methodist theology, the focus is on what methodism is about and what it contributes to british christianityhow does recent methodist theology shape its future? what are the key methodist emphases? how will methodism influence the future of christianity? also, the question of whether methodism should remain institutionally distinct is always presentwith great uncertainty about the future, owing to declining numbers and a relationship with the church of england which seems to be getting closer, a collection of the finest theological minds in contemporary methodism have written a book which shows how recent methodist theology can be a resource for the futureunmasking methodist theology is to be launched in good time for the next methodist conference () and is certain to be the subject of major debate on that occasionthe book also asks challenging questions about how these two emphases may develop in the complicated modern secular worldit also works out where methodist theology may go in the futuresee oxfam website for delivery information read moreby tradition, methodism has an active concern with both evangelism and social welfare and by means of its central organization it is able to coordinate efforts in these two specific directionsoxfam shop colne road methodism is suffering an identity crisisat a time when the great methodist theologians of recent years, gordon wakefield, gordon rupp and leslie weatherhead have died and not been replaced, this examination of the essence and roots of methodist theology will be especially welcomethis is a prophetic book therefore
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These works provide valuable insight into judaism in the first century and the history of early christianityas josephus wrote about the period in which the events of the new testament occurred, the work of josephus is of great importance to the study of early christianitythe work of josephus includes two passages about jesus of nazarethfollowing a dream he had when he was a prisoner of war, he predicted that the roman commander vespasian would become emperor of romejosephus himself upheld the laws of moses and believed that judaism and greek-roman thinking could be united into what is called hellenistic judaismhe stayed in rome and nearly 20 years later his book “antiquities of the jews” (antiquitates judaicae) was published for greek and roman readerspaper overall neat and crispin his two most important works “antiquities of the jews” (cjerusalem and the jewish temple were destroyed by the romans in this revoltfrayed at edges, large print torn, light moisture stain in part egesippusmust-have book for serious researchers of the times of the old and new testamentsthe first passage is known as the testimonium flavianum (antiquitates judaicae, xviiijosephus wrote his works in koine greek in order to explain the history of the world to the roman public from a jewish perspectiveloose, frayed and with tears in front, in the middle approxtitus flavius josephus (37-c94 ad) and “the jewish war” (care you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikixx, 200) accounts the execution of james (the leader of the jewish christian community in jeruzalem), who is referred to as ‘the brother of jesus, who is called christ’when that actually really happened, vespasian granted him a pardonin this book he describes the history of his people from the time the world was created until his own timedespite the defects, a very interesting book in large format, especially because of the more than 200 (!) beautiful copper engravingssome prints are missing(2 volumes) [and] egesippus van de joodsche oorlogen, en de verdelging jerusalems - amsterdam, pieter mortier, parts in 1 volume - () pp - half-leather binding; spine with large raised bands and letter piece - cm (large folio)many quires and ppthrough the work of josephus, it is possible to place the new testament in the context of history and customs of the jews in that periodour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe second passage (ibidin rome, josephus wrote “the jewish war” (de bello judaico), a work with the message that the fall of jerusalem and the jewish people were the will of god (the romans were instruments of god) and that it would be best to stop the resistance against the romansthe eyewitness accounts and research by flavius josephus are the most important extra-biblical source for this periodhe was captured in the early stages of this rebellion and probably owed his life to thisvery dark and sharp prints75 ad) the emphasis is on the first century ad, especially on the jewish revolt against the roman occupation in the period ad (the first jewish–roman war) that resulted in the destruction of jerusalem in 70waarby komt het gezantschap van philo aan den keyzer kaligula, alles uyt de oversetting van den heer d'andilly in't nederduytsch overgebragt door wtext seems to be completeflavius josephus - alle de werken van flavius josephus: behelzende twintig boeken van de joodsche oudheden, 't verhaal van zyn eygen leeven, de histori van de oorlogen der jooden tegens de romeynen, zyne twee boeken tegen apion, en zyne beschryving van den marteldood der machabeenhe also wrote an autobiography (vita) and a polemic work, “against apion” (contra apionem), in which he refuted certain allegations against the jewish people and explained jewish law100) was a roman-jewish historian and hagiographer of priestly and royal ancestrywith almost 200 (!) beautiful copper engravings in the text and some double-page prints and the map of jerusalemjosephus went back to rome with titus after the fall of jerusalemas a freedman of the flavian emperors, he was allowed to take the name flaviuscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablealthough there is controversy about this among historians, josephus seems to be one of the first outside of the gospel writers to have mentioned jesus and his title “christ”highly detailed copper engravings, true masterpieces by jan and caspar luyken, the top engravers of the 18th century! the pictures provide a good impressionthere he was given a home and an incomecondition: moderate to fair - needs to be re-boundplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteinitially josephus flavius participated in the first jewish–roman war () as as head of jewish forces
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Evidence of christianity in post-roman somerset is strongthe enthusiastic acceptance of christianity by the anglo-saxons was closely bound up with the emergence of their petty kingdoms and the ideological support offered by the church underpinned much of the new structures of their societythe landscape still bears witness to the changes that took place in a highly ordered and stratified polity over the course of the eighth and ninth centuriessomerset provides good evidence of long-term monastic survival from the late post-roman world through to the great rebirth of the tenth centuryin return the church prospered as a major economic and cultural force in the landscapealthough profoundly rural and agricultural even somerset felt the impact of trade with the outside world, though a connection with distant parts of the mediterranean did not last longthe influence of the church on this society was profound, successfully replacing the gods of the romano-british world with the faith which now dominated the eastern empire and the barbarian successor states of the western empirethe westward expansion of the anglo-saxons of hampshire and wiltshire was a step in the formation of wessex, both as a kingdom and as a self-conscious societyalthough the detail of this society is difficult to recover, there is no doubt that it was successful in maintaining its independence for over two centuries before it was over-run by the anglo-saxons from the eastthe book also examines the response to the challenge presented by the attacks of the vikings and traces the impact of the new technologies introduced into agriculture which underpinned a profound change in the structure of society at all levels and provided the economic impetus for a growth in population and the final shaping of the landscape we see todayoxfam books & music salisbury the county of somerset cannot lay claim to have been an anglo-saxon kingdom like kent or sussex, but nevertheless it has a history as a distinct region which can be traced to the seventh century and there are hints of an earlier entity in the post-roman periodinstead the shire came to feel the influence of gaul and ireland through its ecclesiastical links and also through the vikings, who had a commercial side to their contacts with western britainthis book traces the way in which the king and his warrior followers shaped the countryside to meet the particular needs of a society which was still in the process of formation when it created somersetsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreon the edge of the highland zone, with its diverse topography, newly conquered somerset provided the early anglo-saxon kings and aristocracy with a rich prize, which they were quick to exploitit is at some of its church sites that we should look for the continuity between the post-roman and the anglo-saxon worldsas new condition, appears unread
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Oxfam bookshop aberystwyth what is celtic christianity? how and to what extent is it celtic? this volume aims to take a fresh look at the saints, scholars, nature poets and religious thinkers who shaped the early forms of christianity in britain and irelandthe second part considers texts from a theological viewpoint and also examines the role of the literary text in the mediation and dissemination of a celtic religious sensibilitysee oxfam website for delivery information read morebeginning with discussions of the problematic term "celtic", its origins and usefulness, the first part of the volume discusses celtic ethnicity, location and national identities
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Selected contents: some rough outlines of the background of the gnosis - greece; egypt; philo on the contemplative life; jewry; alexandria; general gnostic christianity - the evolution of catholic chrisitianity; the ebionites; the essenes; the tendencies of gnosticism; the literature and sources of gnosticism8vo selected contents: some rough outlines of the background of the gnosis - greece; egypt; philo on the contemplative life; jewry; alexandria; general gnostic christianity - the evolution of catholic chrisitianity; the ebionites; the essenes; the tendencies of gnosticism; the literature and sources of gnosticism book plate owner name, rear board old stains else good see oxfam website for delivery information read more green cloth boards with gilt letteringsecond ed, stated 2nd ed after first printingoxfam bookshop hove glv, 633 + ads, thick octavo format in green cloth with gilt titlesmeadfragments of a faith forgotten: some short sketches among the gnostics mainly of the first two centuries - a contribution to the study of christian origins based on the most recently recovered materialslondon and benares theosophical
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Progression of christianity was never inevitableoxfam books & music lichfield how did a new belief move from the backwaters of oppressed galilee to centres around the mediterranean, across europe and to britain? why did the brutal romans turn christianity into a state religion? did the heathen saxons accept the faith earlier than is thought? how did the native celts assimilate the roman church? what happened to the church with the interference of kings and the invasion of vikings? acceptance of christ's resurrection changed the lives of emperors, kings, bishops, abbots and people, sometimes for good and occasionally with dreadful consequencesthe first millennium was a struggle for survival and equally a struggle in beliefsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit recounts the development of our nationhood, culture and religious foundationthis book retells and updates this history of a dark age sometimes receiving christian light using new archaeological discovery and interpretation
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Covers: - christianity - roman catholic christianity - mark’s gospel - judaism - islam good condition, never usedi am unsure of the specification or exam board
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Hardly used, good condition, for grades 1-9 includes the christianity and islam revision guide and the christianity textbook from a smoke ans pet free home sold as seen, no returns collection or will post for additional cost read more
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This is the first volume in a new series devoted to exploring the riches of christianityhe also explores the extent of christianity's borrowings from other faiths and philosophies, with many quotations and opens up a larger perspective for the texts which make up the body of the booksee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop new milton the writings of the english mystics have now largely been recovered from historical obscurity and are gradually being edited and printed the dust jacket has a little fraying on the bottom edge but is otherwise in very good condition for its agethe 90 page introduction is masterly, and any reader must be the wiser for this study of the development of devotional spirituality in the west; besides his appreciation colledge does not hesitate to point out the failings of some of the more popular devotional writers and the abuses which rose from misunderstood passages in their writingsthis hardback edition is in very good condition, tightly bound with clean cream pagesthis edition is edited and with an introduction by eric colledge
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Tolkien; why he nearly abandoned the narnia chronicles; how he came to embrace christianity and of the american woman who turned his life upside downthey are about to experience a captivating evening with a man whose engaging conversation and spontaneous humour made him one of the great raconteurs of his day seated in his living room and he recalls the people and events that inspired his thought and shaped his life; of his friendship with jsee oxfam website for delivery information read more described by critics as extraordinary!a must see! master class! an evening with c the year is and clewis has proved again and again to be an enthralling theatrical experience and one which has led many thousands to discover (or rediscover) the continuing impact of a man who died over 50 years ago and whose collected works made him one of the literary giants of the 20th centurya recreation of an evening in with c s lewis, starring david payneseated in his living room and he recalls the people and events that inspired his thought and shaped his life; of his friendship with jlewis, the famous british author, is hosting a group of american writers at his home near oxford
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The politics of evangelical identity demonstrates how deep the ties remain between political conservatism and evangelical christianity in americacanada border that reveals deep political differencesit is now a common refrain among liberals that christian right pastors and television pundits have hijacked evangelical christianity for partisan gainborder with canada-two in buffalo, new york, and two in hamilton, ontario-lydia bean compares how american and canadian evangelicals talk about politics in congregational settingsside of the border, political conservatism is woven into the very fabric of everyday religious practicesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshe explains how the most explicit partisan cues come not from clergy but rather from lay opinion leaders who help their less politically engaged peers to link evangelical identity to conservative politicsoxfam bookshop witney a comparative look at evangelical churches across the u the politics of evangelical identity challenges this notion, arguing that the hijacking metaphor paints a fundamentally distorted picture of how evangelical churches have become politicizedbean shows how subtle partisan cues emerge in small group interactions as members define how "we christians" should relate to others in the broader civic arena, while liberals are cast in the role of adversarieswhile canadian evangelicals share the same theology and conservative moral attitudes as their american counterparts, their politics are quite differentthe book reveals how the powerful coalition between evangelicals and the republican party is not merely a creation of political elites who have framed conservative issues in religious language, but is anchored in the lives of local congregationsdrawing on her groundbreaking research at evangelical churches near the u
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Martin's rejection of the superficial establishment christianity of the crumbling roman empire in favour of creating communities of believers as found in the new testament, marked the beginning of a dynamic new era for western christianity and ignited a flame that continues to burn brightly to this daytoday, not only are hundreds of churches dedicated in his honour, but on iona and throughout the british isles, celtic crosses and other ancient monuments can be found to this wise and generous saint whose dynamic leadership of the monastic community he founded directly inspired patrick and columba to their great missionary endeavourssee oxfam website for delivery information read morechristopher donaldson's vivid and compelling portrait re-establishes martin of tours as a spiritual leader with a message for our own dayoxfam bookshop cheltenham sixteen hundred years after his death, martin of tours - soldier turned holy man and hermit - continues to exert a profound influence on our contemporary experience of the christian faith as we increasingly embrace the celtic spirituality which he inspiredthe story of st martin is the story of the passion and energy of the celtic people encountering the simplicity, heroism and joy of the early church and responding to it in mass conversion
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Paypal acceptednext day dispatch guaranteedembellished with superb engravings(plus fees unless sent as a gift)price includes uk p&p read more' quarter calf, blind-stamped boards, much worn and marked, hinges cracking, large stain to prelims, marking the engraved frontis and title illustration, text very clear, but stains to textual illustrations, fold out genealogical map, fair'the life of our lord and saviour jesus christ; with the lives of the apostles and evangelists, by fleetwood; also the lives of the most eminent fathers and martyrs and the history of primitive christianity, by cave, with an essay on the evidences of christianity, and numerous note not to be found in any other edition
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