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- ↑ "Germany's role in a new reformation" (PDF). Message. 6 (1). Association of Baptists for World Evangelism: 31. 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ↑ de Korte, Hannah; Onnekink, David (2020-05-28). "Maps Matter. The 10/40 Window and Missionary Geography". Exchange. 49 (2): 110–144. doi: 10.1163/1572543X-12341558 . ISSN 0166-2740.
- ↑ Van der Meer, Erwin (November 2008). The Strategic Level Spiritual Warfare Theology of C. Peter Wagner and its Implications for Christian Mission in Malawi (Thesis). University of South Africa . Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ Wagner, C. Peter (2000). The Queen's Domain: Advancing God's Kingdom in the 40/70 Window . Menlo Park: Wagner Publications. ISBN 9781585020096 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ "Deutsche Evangelische Allianz steht kritisch zur Gebetsinitiative gegen die 'Königin des Himmels': Gegen territoriale Kampfführung im Gebet". German Evangelical Alliance (in German). September 4, 2001. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ↑ Alves, Elizabeth; Femrite, Tommy; Kaufman, Karen (2010). Intercessors. Baker Books. p. 136. Retrieved 3 June 2023– via Google Books.
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