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An Examination of the Pearl
An Examination of the Pearl
An Examination of the Pearl
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An Examination of the Pearl is a study of the doctrine and history of Conservative Laestadianism, a small, exclusivist Christian group that is organized in Finland and North America as the SRK and the LLC, respectively. The book also looks at the teachings of Martin Luther, early Christianity, Christian fundamentalism and sectarianism, and the Bible.

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Release dateJan 27, 2012
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An Examination of the Pearl
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Edwin Suominen

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