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Barnard, Christiaan, 1921-2001 One Life. Part I. The Great Karoo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.029 Author/Creator: Barnard, Christiaan, 1921-2001 Place Written: South Africa Type: Typed document signed Date: circa 1960 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.8 cm, Width: 21.7 cm Order a Copy

Barnard recounts an anecdote from his childhood about the first time he doubted God's ability to handle all of mankind's imperfections. He describes assisting his mother play the organ during church and the minister's sermon on sin.

Barnard, Christiaan, 1921-2001

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