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A Narrative Analysis of Mark’s Use of the Shema Cover

A Narrative Analysis of Mark’s Use of the Shema

By: Ben Hicks  
Open Access
|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2284-7308 | Journal ISSN: 1224-984X
Language: English
Page range: 56 - 72
Published on: Apr 15, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Ben Hicks, published by Emanuel University Press
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