Jesus - a portrait by Gerald O'Collins

Jesus: A Portrait, Gerald O'Collins.

Electronic copy
Staff and teachers at Catholic Education Parramatta can access an electronic copy of 'Jesus a portrait' book via our Ebook library. This can be be viewed online or downloaded to your Desktop. Or you can download it your iPad via the Blue Fire reader app. Scan the QR code on the left to take you to the Ebook Library version.
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A physical copy of this book is also available via the Learning Exchange.
Contact us on 9677 4344 or email us at LEX@parra.catholic.edu.au if you have any questions about access.

For further reviews on this book click on the following links

http://www.thinkingfaith.org/articles/BOOK_20080828_1.htm

http://www.catholicireland.net/books/faith-theology-a-the-church/1681-jesus-a-portrait

http://www.catholicleader.com.au/news.php/reviews/a-portrait-of-jesus_44785

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Digital education journal articles

eBooks, Connected newsletter, Dec 2007/Jan 2008, p 7.

The rise of digital difference, Directions in Education, Vol 16, Number 19, 12 Oct 2007, p 2.

Learning with graphic organisers, Pen, No 159, pp 1-8.