The Social Sciences, Pastoral Theology, and Pastoral Work: Understanding the Underutilization of Sociology in Catholic Pastoral Ministry
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Theology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2300-6579
DOI: 10.1515/opth-2020-0132