Embedded, not plugged-in: Digital humanities and fair participation in systematic theological research

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Embedded, not plugged-in: Digital humanities and fair participation in systematic theological research. / Robinson, Matthew Ryan.
In: Open Theology, Vol. 5, No. 1, 01.01.2019, p. 66-79.

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