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Also Known As Elaine Hiesey
Born February 13, 1943 (age 81) • Palo Alto • California
Notable Works “The Gnostic Gospels” • “The Gnostic Paul” • “The Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis” • “The Origin of Satan”
Subjects Of Study Christianity
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The Power of Positive Thinking
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Martin E. Marty
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Mary Mills Patrick.
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Susan Lincoln Tolman Mills.
Susan Lincoln Tolman Mills
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Alexander Crummell
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