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    Is the Church Sick?
    Is the Church Sick?
    Is the Church Sick?
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    Is the Church Sick?

    By Dr. Catherine Braswell

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    "In this lively, extended analogy, author Braswell poses questions regarding the various sorts of dysfunctions that may be afflicting the Christian church and its congregants. First, she imagines the church with a virus and suggests some candidates for the virus' symptoms: pride would be a major suspect, and weakness or laziness are other possib

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCatherine Braswell Publishing
    Release dateJul 10, 2022
    ISBN9781958169094
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