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Reading Rowan Williams on C. S. Lewis is like watching two old friends in animated discussion of great, powerful themes. Tom Wright In this absorbing exploration of the world of Narnia, Rowan Williams provides a guide to the moral landscape of the novels, and an expert account of their spiritual symbolism. He shows how, through the character of Aslan, Lewis aimed to communicate a real experience of surrender in the face of absolute incarnate love. Drawing on Lewiss life, beliefs and significant themes from his other novels, Williams illuminates our view of Narnia while also answering critics who regard Lewiss fiction as marred by sexism, racial stereotyping, and the glorification of violence. Whether you have read the whole series or just enjoyed one of the films, The Lions World is a rewarding and ultimately joyful read for people of all ages and backgrounds.
roWan WIllIaMS is the Archbishop of Canterbury. His most recent books include A Silent Action: Engagements with Thomas Merton (2011), Dostoevsky: Language, faith and fiction (2011), Tokens of Trust: An introduction to Christian belief (2007), Grace and Necessity: Reflections on art and love (2006) and Silence and Honey Cakes: The wisdom of the desert (2004).
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September 2012 9.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06906 4 Paperback 160 pp
Prayer is one of lifes great mysteries. . . At its lowest, prayer is shouting into a void on the off-chance there may be someone out there listening. At its highest, prayer merges into love, as the presence of God becomes so real that we pass beyond words and into a sense of his reality, generosity, delight and grace. For most Christians, most of the time, it takes place somewhere in between those two extremes.
toM WrIght is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of over fifty books, including the For Everyone guides to the New Testament, the highly acclaimed series, Christian Origins and the Question of God, and the bestselling Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Virtue Reborn, Simply Jesus and How God Became King (all SPCK).
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The events, people, and places of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation Edited by BARRY J. BEITZEL
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The Covenant of the Lord 92 Creation and Fall 94 Noah and his Descendants 98 Abraham 102 Isaac 110 Jacob 116 Joseph and his Family 124 Moses 134 The Plagues of Egypt 140 The Flight out of Egypt 146 The Giving of the Law 156 Forty Years in the Desert 160 The Death of Moses 168 Joshua and the Promised Land 170
ey to our understanding of this section of Acts is the fact that at this early stage in the Christian movement, its members were largely Jewish and had been since birth. Moreover, in the period from Jesus death (c. . . 30) until . . 70, the center of the early Church was Jerusalem, not Rome. Only with Paul and the missionaries who, like him, took the message beyond Judea did the issue of non-Jews becoming Christians become important.
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MEETING IN JERUSALEM Chapter 15 of Acts opens by describing the confusion that arose in the early Church when some church leaders from Judea said that unless Christians were PAUL, SILAS, AND TIMOTHY circumcised as prescribed by God in the At the end of chapter 15, we learn that Jewish Law (the Torah) they could not be So the churches Paul and Barnabas seem to have had a saved. When strong dissension arose over were strengthened disagreement over who should travel with this issue, it was decided that Paul and in the faith them. Acts 15:39 says there arose a sharp Barnabas would go to Jerusalem to discuss contention. In the end, Barnabas chooses this matter with the leaders there. and increased in Mark (see also John Mark in Philemon 24; The meeting in Jerusalem represents numbers daily Colossians 4:10) and departs for the island a watershed in the early Christian moveACTS 16:5 of Cyprus, while Paul chooses Silas and ment. Paul mentions his attendance at the departs for Syria and Cilicia. Silas is Jerusalem conference in his epistle to the mentioned only in this section of Acts Galatians (2:110). His efforts to draw (chapters 1518). He is likely the same individual converts and to establish churches were beginning to bear mentioned by Paul (as Silvanus) in 2 Corinthians 1:19 and fruit. Paul did not require converts to be circumcised as in 1 Thessalonians 1:1 (see also 2 Thessalonians 1:1) and Jewish men had been commanded by God (Genesis 17:11). also perhaps is the referent in 1 Peter 5:12. He appears to However, some of the Jerusalem leadership, who had have been Pauls close associate during his most important formerly been Pharisees like Paul himself (Philippians 3:5), missionary work. felt it was important to keep with tradition and circumcise At the beginning of Acts 16, Paul and Silas meet non-Jewish converts. This question may seem odd to Timothy in the region of Derbe and Lystra. Timothy us today, but it was of great signicance to the early becomes perhaps Pauls most important co-worker. Paul Christians, who sought to carry out the will of God. Many mentions him in virtually all of his undisputed letters felt that this meant continuing to be faithful to ancient (Romans 16:21; 1 Corinthians 4:17, 16:10; 2 Corinthians traditions, such as circumcision, while others, such as 1:1, 1:19; Philippians 1:1, 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 3:2, Paul, thought that in Jesus, God had done something 3:6). Timothy represents the very type of person about new, which meant letting go of older traditions.
Luke tells us that the outcome of the Jerusalem conference was that non-Jewish converts would be asked only to abstain from what has been sacriced to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication (Acts 15:29). This is similar to what Paul outlines in Galatians 2:710 as the result of the conference. The decision of the Jerusalem conference dened the way Christianity would look from that point forward. Its members would not be circumcised, nor in large part would they keep the Torah. Instead, baptism would be the primary marker of entry into the community, and new rules of conduct based on the life and teachings of Jesus would guide the movement.
Jerusalem, watercolour by Karl Friedrich Werner. Although Gentiles had already been admitted into the church, the meeting in Jerusalem discussed conditions that might apply to such admission, such as circumcision.
whom Paul and the Jerusalem leaders were concerned. Timothys mother was Jewish, however, his father was a Greek; therefore, Timothy was not originally Jewish and thus not circumcised, but he became a believer in Jesus Christ. AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT Acts 16:1017 is noteworthy for its important shift from the third person (they) to the rst person (we). It represents the rst of the so-called we sections of Acts. The nature of these we sections of Acts is unclear. They are suggestive in that they appearvia either Luke or perhaps another eyewitnessto record moments when the narrator was actually in Pauls company. The city of Troas is only mentioned a few other times in the New Testament. It appears again in Acts 20:56, but also in 2 Corinthians 2:12, where Paul mentions his brief visit there (it also appears in 2 Timothy 4:13). It does not appear to have become an important city for Paul, but it was an important travel city, since it was from there that Paul would cross over from Asia Minor to Greece. PAUL AND SILAS ARE IMPRISONED IN PHILIPPI In a lengthy narrative (Acts 16:1640) we hear about Paul and Silass experience in Philippi. Philippi was located on the important Roman road called the Via Egnatia (the Egnatian Way), making it a good place for meeting a variety of people and for communication.
Thus, a strong Roman presence would have been likely, as we see in the Acts narrative. After Paul exorcises a demon from a woman, some Thessalonians take exception and turn Paul and Silas over to the Roman authorities for allegedly disturbing the peace. Paul and Silas are imprisoned. About midnight, as they were praying, an earthquake frees them from their bonds and breaks open their cell. Rather than eeing, however, they remain in their cell. On seeing this, the guard decides to convert himself and his family to the teachings of Paul and Silas. The next day word comes from the local Roman magistrates that Paul and Silas should be freed. Paul refuses to depart, however, noting his ill-treatment despite
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Written by an international team of distinguished academics and Bible scholars, The SPCK Bible Atlas features accurate and accessible retellings of the key events of the Bible. This essential guide includes: over 150 images and 100 full-colour maps that bring the people, places and events of the Bible to life handy charts showing exactly where each event is located in the Bible extensive discussion of the geography and archaeology of the Bible lands, placing the biblical narrative in its historical and cultural contexts family trees, timelines, charts and tables summarizing essential information.
In the story, Paul and Silas enter the Jewish synagogue, which seems to have been a regular practice for Paul. Why would he do this? There are a number of reasons. First, the synagogue was a meeting place, so in an age before any type of mass media, the best way to reach a lot of people quickly was to nd them where they congregated (note how Jesus would gather crowds or teach at the Temple). Next, Paul himself was a Jew and had been a Pharisee. He was thus well versed in the Torah and was able to debate with other Jews from their sacred text. Moreover, other Jews would have been ready to discuss the topic of the messiah, even if they disagreed as to the messiahs actual identity. Additionally, at the synagogue, Paul would have likely made important social contacts such as people who would house him and help him to nd work. Thus, it is quite likely that Paul did begin his work in new cities at the synagogue. This being the case, we can also see why another trend in Pauls missionary work emerged. Pauls mission was an urban one; that is, Paul went to cities. Most often, Paul went to cities that were capitals of their respective Roman provinces. Why would Paul have done this? In such cities Paul would have found the most synagogues, people, more means of communication, and so on. It is no surprise then that most of Pauls work occurred in, and most of his letters were written to the churches in, major urban areas. Beroea (Acts 17:10 and 13) is not mentioned elsewhere in Pauls letters and is mentioned only once more in the New Testament at Acts 20:4. It does not appear to have become an important city for Paul and is likely only mentioned because it was located on the road from Thessalonica to Athens. PAULS TIME IN CORINTH In one of the most interesting sections of Acts, chapter 18, we learn about Pauls stay in Corinth. Paul wrote at least two epistles to the Corinthian Church that appear in the New Testament, and he may have written others (see 1 Corinthians 5:9 and 2 Corinthians 2:3) that do not remain as independent texts. The city of Corinth was ancient; however, it had been destroyed in the second century B.C.E. and was rebuilt by Julius Caesar (c. 50 B.C.E.). This meant that when Paul was there the new city of Corinth was less than 100 years old. It was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia (southern Greece), and it had developed into an important port city where goods from the East would cross on their way to Rome (and vice versa). Thus, the city had a burgeoning population of what we might in modern terms call a middle class: that is, people whose initiative and hard work were allowing them to gain some ground socially and economically. It is likely that some of the people with whom Paul interacted in Corinth were from among this class of people. Acts 18:3 is the only place in the New Testament where we learn of Pauls occupationa tentmaker. Paul speaks of working with his hands (1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Corinthians 4:12). Moreover, it is plausible (and we might even say likely) that Paul would have needed a skill that allowed him to nd work wherever he went; tentmaking, which would have meant primarily working with leather, skins, and ropes, would have been such an occupation. Tents were used by a variety of people, especially travelers, not only for lodging on land but also as a shield from the sun and elements when traveling by sea. Having such a skill would have proven very valuable to an itinerant missionary such as Paul. Crispus, an ofcial of the synagogue in Corinth (Acts 18:8), is said to have converted to Christianity along with his entire household. Interestingly, Crispus is also mentioned by Paul in 1 Corinthians as one of the only people that Paul himself baptized (1 Corinthians 1:14). While Paul rarely speaks about baptism, it ultimately replaced circumcision as the mark of entry into the new Christian community.
This stele from Thessalonica is evidence of the co-existence of Greek and Roman cultures at the time of Pauls ministry. It depicts a Roman family, but the inscription beneath it is in the Greek language.
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the fact that he is a Roman citizen. Nowhere in his epistles does Paul mention the fact that he is a Roman citizen, but it is mentioned again in Acts 22:25. Eventually, the Roman ofcials placate Paul and convince him to leave. Years later, in his letter to the Philippians, Paul writes with fond memories of his time with them (Philippians 1:35), but also with stern warnings not to fall away to those who promote circumcision (Philippians 3:2). So it appears that while an important decision was reached at the Jerusalem conference, the issue was not entirely settled. We should note that while Paul mentions in his epistle to the Philippians that he is imprisoned (Philippians 1:7, 1314), he is not referring to the same
imprisonment that is recorded in Acts, since it would have been long in the past. Instead, it is likely that Paul was imprisoned when he wrote this letter. THESSALONICA AND BEROEA In Acts 17, we learn that Paul and Silas travel to Thessalonica via the cities of Amphipolis and Apollonia. Thessalonica was the capital city of the Roman province of Macedonia (northern Greece). Paul wrote at least once (1 Thessalonians) and likely a second time to the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians). 1 Thessalonians is the oldest surviving letter of Paul. Some scholars believe it is also the oldest book in the New Testament (c. C.E. 50).
PAUL SPEAKS TO THE ATHENIANS In Acts 17:1634 we read of Pauls time in Athens. In verses 2231, Paul makes an impassioned speech in the Areopagus of Athens. The Areopagus was the Council of Athens where important civic matters were adjudicated. Other than this story in Acts, we have virtually no record of Pauls mission in Athens (see 1 Thessalonians 3:1), and given the fact that Acts records Pauls relative lack of success there, this is not too surprising. The portrayal is an interesting one in that the philosophical schools mentioned in 17:18 (the Epicureans and Stoics) were contemporary to Pauls time and proponents might well have reacted with great skepticism to Pauls teachings about resurrection, as is portrayed in Acts 17.
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BARRY J. BEITZEL is professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deereld, Illinois.
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Science, religion and the shaping of the moral landscape A Christian response to Sam Harris CRAIG HOVEY
Craig Hovey
Science, religion, and the shaping of the moral landscape
Is science all we need to make moral decisions? Will there come a time when reason alone can tell us everything we need to know about human values? Is religion simply making its last stand in this debate? In What Makes Us Moral?, a leading Christian ethicist directly engages the latest book by renowned New Atheist Sam Harris, The Moral Landscape: How science can determine human values. Hovey shows that Harriss views about human well-being owe an unacknowledged debt to Judaism and Christianity, while Harriss vision of a purely rational moral progress is a fantasy. Ultimately, Hovey draws on Christian morality to describe a vision of human well-being that is not only more realistic but also more interesting and beautiful.
CraIg hovey is Assistant Professor of Religion at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. His recent books include Bearing True Witness: Truthfulness in Christian Practice (2011), Nietzsche and Theology (2008), and (as co-editor) An Eerdmans Reader in Contemporary Political Theology (2011). Dr Hovey holds a degree in biology from the University of California, San Diego, and a PhD in Christian theology and ethics from the University of Cambridge.
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French and english October 2012 9.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06829 6 French flaps 144 pp
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The guides in this series by Tom Wright can be used on their own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentaries. They are designed to help you understand the Bible in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the worlds leading New Testament scholars.
James July 2012 978 0 281 06859 3 Paperback 64 pp The Letters of John July 2012 978 0 281 06861 6 Paperback 64 pp
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Formerly Bishop of Durham, TOM WRIGHT is now Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews and a regular broadcaster on radio and television. He is the author of over fifty books, including the bestselling How God Became King, Simply Jesus and the Lent for Everyone series.
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lost Sons
gods long search for humanity MICHAEL SADGROVE
Stories in the Books of Genesis and Exodus tell of fathers whose sons are lost to them through deaths of various kinds. One is murdered. Another is abandoned. A third is supplanted. A fourth is betrayed. A fth is taken for sacrice. A sixth is forgotten about. A seventh is secreted away. Through these accounts we trace the theme with which the biblical narrative begins: Gods rst son Adam, by becoming lost to his Creator, sets in train Gods long search for humanity . . . November 2012 9.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06214 0 Paperback 160 pp MIChael Sadgrove is Dean of Durham. He was Vice-Principal of Salisbury and Wells Theological College before becoming ViceProvost at Coventry Cathedral and subsequently Dean of Shefeld. He has written on a range of theological subjects, and is the author of The Eight Words of Jesus, Wisdom and Ministry and I Will Trust in You.
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Lectionary resources
Tom Wright offers reections on the Sunday readings in the Revised Common Lectionary for Years A, B and C. This volume, which brings together his widely read columns in the Church Times, covers all the Sundays and major festivals. Scholarship, history and insights into the world and language of the Bible are woven together to give a deeper understanding of the Word of the Lord. August 2012 16.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06581 3 Paperback 400 pp Twelve Months of Sundays will be invaluable to anyone who wants to gather their thoughts in preparation for Sunday worship, or for regular Bible study throughout the year. toM WrIght was Bishop of Durham from 2003 to 2010 and is now Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. A regular broadcaster on radio and television, he has written over fty books, including the For Everyone guides to the New Testament and the bestselling Simply Christian, Simply Jesus and How God became King.
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Lent reading
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families
Judith dimond
Judith Dimond paints a series of vivid portraits of biblical characters whose stories exemplify a broad range of relationships, both good and bad. Each story reects common emotions, revealing our own predicaments in a clearer light. Interspersed throughout with beautifully crafted prayers by the author, these biblical meditations help us to address key moments of decision in our own lives, surprising us into fresh ways of understanding. JUDITH DIMOND is a lay member of St Martin and St Pauls parish, Canterbury. A published poet, she is the author of the acclaimed Gazing on the Gospels series.
Uncovering Sin
A gateway to healing and calling ROSY FAIRHURST
This approachable Lent course invites us to view sin as something to be understood, rather than condemned. It argues that our darker traits must be coaxed into the light in order to manage them and work towards healing and renewal. An intriguing choice for both personal and group reection. ROSY FAIRHURST trained at Wycliffe Hall; she was a curate in Hackney and Islington, then Director of Mission and Ministry at Ripon College, Cuddesdon. She now works for the Grubb Institute in London. 13
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Falling Upward
a spirituality for the two halves of life RICHARD ROHR
Richard Rohr offers a new way of understanding one of lifes profound mysteries: how our failing can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth. Drawing on wisdom from time-honoured myths, heroic poems, great thinkers and sacred texts, he reasons that the heartbreaks, disappointments and rst loves of life are actually stepping stones to the spiritual joys that the second half has in store for us. This is classic Rohr prophetic, wise and clear! August 2012 10.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06891 3 Paperback 240 pp thegoodbookstall Offers a simple but deeply helpful framework for seeing the whole spiritual life. Brian McLaren Fr rIChard rohr is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province. He founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1986, where he currently serves as Founding Director. Fr Rohr is the author of more than twenty books, an internationally known speaker, and a regular contributing writer for Sojourners magazine.
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John prItChard is Bishop of Oxford and Chairman of the Church of England Board of Education. He has written many books for SPCK, including the bestselling Intercessions Handbook, How to Pray, Going to Church: A users guide, The Life and Work of a Priest and, most recently, Living Jesus and God Lost and Found.
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places of enchantment
Meeting god in landscapes GRAHAM B. USHER
Many who have given up on church appreciate the spiritual benets they gain from communing with nature. Drawing on material from biblical and church history traditions, as well as on scientic research and contemporary art, Graham Usher explores how experiencing God in the natural world supports our Christian pilgrimage and challenges our assumptions. September 2012 10.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06792 3 Paperback 176 pp Canon grahaM B. USher is the Rector of Hexham in Northumberland. Prior to ordination he was an ecologist and now serves as a Secretary of State appointee on the Northumberland National Park Authority and chairs the North-East regional advisory committee of the Forestry Commission.
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Words of Spirituality
exploring the inner life ENZO BIANCHI
. . . a really remarkable and lively dialogue between the depths of monastic tradition and the complex human reality of [today]. Succinct, accessible and searching . . . Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury Enzo Bianchi has tried to be guided by the biblical and patristic tradition in Words of Spirituality, his response to the requests of those who ask him for a reason for his hope. enZo BIanChI is founder and prior of the ecumenical monastic Bose Community in Italy, which receives thousands of visitors a year. His books have been translated into many languages.
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reimagining discipleship
loving the local community ROBERT COTTON
Reimagining Discipleship urges the Church to be more open in terms of its people and its resources. The anecdotal style will benet those who feel called to service, yet who struggle to persevere; those who see obstructions to the growth of their business or charity, and those who are prepared to focus less on personal leadership and more on a community of character. September 2012 12.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06719 0 Paperback 160 pp Canon roBert Cotton is Rector of Holy Trinity and St Marys, Guildford, and an Honorary Canon of Guildford Cathedral. He is also Canon Theologian for the Diocese of the Highveld, South Africa.
MattheW CaMIner is a management consultant with experience across industry, the public sector and the Church. His wife, Miriam, was ordained in 2011.
resilient pastors
the role of adversity in healing and growing JUSTINE ALLAIN-CHAPMAN
Pastors, including clergy, need to be able to provide the right kind of circumstances, teaching and care to enable people to face crisis and come through difculties stronger. They also need the quality of resilience to be involved in Christian ministry. This guide draws on the experience and literature of the desert, as well as on resilience studies and on contemporary theology and applies them to theological understanding to the pastoral task. July 2012 12.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06383 3 Paperback 152 pp dr JUStIne allaIn-ChapMan is Director of Mission and Pastoral Studies at the South East Institute for Theological Education, and was formerly a parish priest.
developing in Ministry
a handbook for effective Christian learning and training NEIL EVANS
Commended by Bishop Pete Broadbent, Paula Gooder, David Lyle and Martyn Percy.
In adopting an organic approach to ministry development, it is possible to make a real impact on peoples lives. This approach, based on the organics model proposed by James Hopewell, is backed by thorough research and wide reading. It keeps us in touch with what is happening at grass-roots level and is realistic, as well as hopeful, about what can be achieved. October 2012 12.99 ISBN: 978 0 281 06398 7 Paperback 160 pp the revd dr neIl evanS is Director of Ministry Development in the Diocese of London. He has been vicar of two parishes, and before his ordination was a Health Service manager.
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Through increasing knowledge of different faiths, we can grow together into more accepting and inclusive communities. This new collection of 37 fun and thoughtful assemblies is designed to help primary school teachers celebrate with all their children throughout the school year, no matter which faith they belong to. It features assemblies dedicated to the festivals of nine major world religions: the Bahai Faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism. Every assembly is ready to use or can serve as inspiration for experienced assembly leaders. ronnI laMont was previously a secondary science and dance teacher, followed by many years as a parish priest. She now works freelance as a writer, trainer and consultant, as well as editing www. assemblies.org.uk. Her other books include, Understanding Children, Understanding God and SEAL Assemblies for Primary Schools, all published by SPCK, and Leaping the Vicarage Wall, published by Continuum.
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