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The Journal of Objects, Art and Belief
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The making of faith: human intentions and material influences in the orthodox christian practice of iconography

Elena v. Kravchenkoreligious studies program, washington university in st. louis, st. louis, usaView further author information
Pages 55-78 | Received 14 Jul 2021, Accepted 16 Dec 2022, Published online: 23 Feb 2023

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