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The Rise of Western Europe I: The Netherlands and England
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The Classical Christian: Augustine's Life and Legacy
When it came to establishing the doctrine of the Catholic Church, there are few quite as important and influential as Augustine. To explore the topic, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:
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