The Course of God's Providence: Religion, Health, and the Body in Early America
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NYU Press, 2021.
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English
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9781479806720
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Philippa Koch., & Philippa Koch|AUTHOR. (2021). The Course of God's Providence: Religion, Health, and the Body in Early America . NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philippa Koch and Philippa Koch|AUTHOR. 2021. The Course of God's Providence: Religion, Health, and the Body in Early America. NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Philippa Koch and Philippa Koch|AUTHOR. The Course of God's Providence: Religion, Health, and the Body in Early America NYU Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Philippa Koch, and Philippa Koch|AUTHOR. The Course of God's Providence: Religion, Health, and the Body in Early America NYU Press, 2021.
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