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    • Did they really say that? The use of quotes in Religious Education (and life)
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      • 1. Article about the Church and the RE Classroom
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    • The dichotomy of Latter-day Saint interfaith commentary: a way forward.
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    • The Legacy of the First Vision
    • Towards a Latter-day Saint theology of religions: Living theologically in a pluralist world
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    • What manner of worship?

Book Reviews

Over the years James has written a variety of book reviews for different publications. These, and other unpublished reviews, can be found below.

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