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This book is in very good condition. There is some minor wear on the front, back, and spine of the cover boards. The edges are slightly worn and the corners are bumped. The previous owners stamp is affixed to the inside of the front cover board and his seal is stamped on the title page. The pages are clean, crisp and free of all markings. "The Alternative Service Book 1980, billed as the greatest publishing event in the Church of England for 300 years, marked a turning point in the Church's worship. Before 1980 the services, all in booklets, seemed always to be changing. From 1980, the services are fixed in a book which will shape Anglican worship for ten years or more. Now is the time for learning about the ASB 1980 services, and learning to use them better...." Introduction from Collins Illustrated Guide to the Alternative Service Book 1980

This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards. There is minor wear on the edges of the cover board and minor bumping.The previous owners name is written on the inside of the front cover board. The pages are beginning to yellow and tan, but there are no marking on the pages. "It is many years since a completely new hymn book appeared for use in the Church of England. The present book took its origin from a recognition of the need to replace The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer and The Church Hymnal for the Christian Year. It is, however, in no sense a mere revision of those books. It is entirely new...." - Preface from Anglican Hymn Book

This book is in very good condition. There is little wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover. The corners are slightly bumped. The previous owner's name and address is stamped on the inside of the front cover. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings."It is with great pleasure that we commend the report of the Formal Conversations between the Methodist Church of Great Britain and the Church of England to our two churches and to ecumenical partners for a process of study and response. At the end of nearly three years of hard work and intense discussion we believe that we have carried out the task laid upon us by the General Synod of the Church of England and the Methodist Conference...." Foreward by the Co-Chairmen from An Anglican-Methodist Covenant

This book is in very good condition. There is a little wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings."The question at issue. We have always had the ability to commit suicide or request euthanasia in times of serious illness-that is, intentionally to take our own lives to end our pain and suffering or to have others do this for us. Yet the acts have been prohibited within the Christian tradition from early times. Is there reason to change this prohibition today? This question, in turn, engages a larger one: How can we help one another to die a good Christian death?" - Introduction from Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: Christian Moral Perspectives: The Washington Report

This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards and on the edges. There is no bumping of the corners. The pages are white, crisp and clean of all markings. "Anglicans," Comments Stephen Sykes in his introduction to these essays "have been seriously exercised about their claim to authority for at least some forty years." An archbishop of Canterbury is better placed than most to appreciate the degree to which this issue is confronting us today. It lies at the heart of so many discussions between churches, as well as of some of the most controversial and sensitive matters which face us all. The nature and exercise odf authority will be a vital issue at the 1988 Lambeth Conference...." - Foreword from Authority in the Anglican Communion: Essays Presented to Bishop John Howe

This book is in good condition. There is minimal to no wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards as well as the edges of the cover boards. The previous owners signature is written on the inside of the front cover board and his stamp is affixed to the front end page. "Worship is at the very heart of the church's life. All that the church is and does is rooted in its worship. The community of faith, gathered in response to God's call, is formed in its worship. Worship is the principle influence that shapes our faith, and is the most visible way we express faith...." - Preface from Book Of Common Worship For The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) And The Cumberland Presbyterian Church

This book is in good condition. The cover has some light wear and the corners are definitely worn. The previous owner's name is written on the inside of the front cover and his seal is affixed to the front cover. The pages are clear of any markings crisp and white. "It is a most invaluable part of the blessed "liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free," that in his worship different forms and usages may without offence be allowed, provided the substance of the Faith be kept entire; and that in every Church, what cannot be clearly determined to belong to Doctrine must be referred to Discipline; and therefore, by common consent and authority, may be altered, abridged, enlarged, amended, or otherwise disposed of, as may seem most convenient for the edification of the people, "according to the various exigency of times and occasions...."" - Preface from The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church Together with The Psalter or Psalms of David… Read More

This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the cover boards. The previous owners name is written on the inside of the front cover board and his seal is affixed on the contents page. "It hath been the wisdom of the Church of England, ever since the first compiling of her Publick Liturgy, to keep the mean between the two extremes, of too much stiffness in refusing, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it. For, as on one side common experience sheweth, that where a change hath been made of things advisedly established (no evident necessity so requiring) sundry inconveniences have thereupon ensued; and those many times more and greater than the evils, that were intended to be remedied by such change: So on the other side, the particular Forms of Divine worship, and the Rites and Ceremonies appointed to be used therein, being things in their own nature indifferent, and alterable, and so acknowledged; it is but reasonable, that upon weighty and important… Read More

This book is in very good condition. The cover has some wear on the front, back, and spine and there is also some minimal wear on the edges. The corners are bumped. The pages are yellowed and tanned "This book is intended to help clergy and people to celebrate those holy men and women who are commemorated as 'Lesser Festivals and Holy Days" in the calendar of The Alternative Service Book 1980. Although 'Commons" are provided in that book for each class of saint (martyr, bishops and so on), these lack any particular reference to individuals. Thus many of those who are accustomed to a daily eucharist have found that repetition of this material, and especially the Collects, fails to provide a variety rich enough to celebrate the individuality of each saint in the calendar...." - Introduction from The Cloud Of Witnesses: A companion to the Lesser Festivals and Holy Days of the Alternative Service Book 1980

This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover boards. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "In this book I have gathered together a number of lectures, sermons and addresses given during the thirteen and a half years in which I was Archbishop of York, and during my opening months as Archbishop of Canterbury...." - Preface from Convictions

This book is in good condition. There is some minor wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards and the edges. The corners are bumped. The previous owners name is pasted on the inside of the front cover board. The pages are just yellowing, but clear of any markings. "In these days of high tension, both international and personal, the need for better understanding among people of all countries, all races, and all creeds is greater than ever before in the history of the world. An increased spirit of brotherhood, predicated on a clearer concept of the religious beliefs of others could well result in a new appreciation of their tenets, thereby creating an attitude of respect which is frequently lacking today both in business and in political contacts...." - Foreword from Days And Customs Of All Faiths

This book is in very good condition. The cover has no wear the edges are clean as well as the corners. The previous owners signature and title are written on the inside of the front cover board. His seal is affixed to the title page. There is a slight tear on the front end page and some wrinkling on the page also. The pages are crisp, white and clean. The binding is tight and solid.This Draft Proposal was presented to the General Convention of 1976 by the Standing Liturgical Commission in compliance with the directions of the General Convention of 1973. The previous owner was the Deputy to the General Convention of 1976. This book is rare and was only published for the convention. "It is a most invaluable part of that blessed "liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free," that in his worship different forms and usages may without offence be allowed, provided the substance of the Faith be kept entire; and that, in every Church, what cannot be clearly determined to belong to Doctrine must be referred to… Read More

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover board. The corners are slightly bumped. The pages are yellowed but clear of any markings."To write the histories of the churches of the Diocese of Northwest Texas! I first became aware of this project of Katharine Waring in 1990, while working on a history of St. Mark's, Coleman. There was a definite need for such a work. In my own research, I had used the works of Claude A. Beesley, the Rev. Dr. Lawrence L. Brown, the Rev. DuBose Murphy and even my own Vicar, the Rev. Timothy Perkins...." - Foreword from The Episcopal Church In Northwest Texas: 1874-1990

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover boards. The corners are bumped on the cover boards. The pages are beginning to yellow and tan, but they are clear of any markings. "The following essays on the heritage of John Calvin were written by people who are, or who have been, members of the Department of Religion and Theology of Calvin College.Two of these are currently members of the faculty of Calvin Theological Seminary: Andrew J. Banstra, Professor of New Testament, a member of the Department of Religion from 1957-1963; and Theodore Minnema, Professor of Ethics and Apologetics, a member of the Department of Religion from 1962-1975. One present member of the Department, Mr. Henry Hooks, was regrettably unable to contribute an essay due to the pressure of completing a doctoral thesis...." - Preface from Exploring the Heritage of John Calvin

This book is in good condition. The is minimal wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards. There is minimal wear on the edges of the cover boards, and there is no bumping. There are some stains on the front cover board. the pages are just turning yellow and tanned.The pages are clear of any markings. "Obtaining information about America's religious groups can be difficult, providing it to others is a king-sized undertaking. For one thing, there are so many. For another, finding a way to make contact with them to gather facts and figures, especially from the smaller, less highly organized ones, can be a mystery. And then there is the question of which ones to include in a reference book of this kind. Finally, classifying them - that is, under which heading, if any, to place them and how to list them by title - sometimes requires a judgement call or even a bold venture...." - Preface to the Eighth Edition from Handbook of Denominations in the United States

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards. There is also some staining on the cover boards. The edges of the cover boards show minimal wear as well as the corners. The pages are just beginning to yellow and tan, but are free from markings. The binding is starting to loosen but still solid and tight. "The substance of this book was first given as five Lent Lectures in Norwich Cathedral in 1967. I should like to record my appreciation to the Dean and Chapter for the honour of this invitation, and also to my audience for their discussion afterwards. The original content of these lectures is here considerably revised and expanded...." - Preface from Healing Miracles: An Examination from History and Experience of the Place of Miracle in Christian Thought and Medical Practice

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine and edges of the cover. The corners are bumped and dog eared. The pages are yellowed but clear of any markings. "The so-called helping professions, those that are most concerned about persons, have felt challenged to put down in writing thoughts and suggestions which might help not only fellow workers but also those who are actually in need of advice or assistance. For this very reason many books have appeared in the area of counseling. There are volumes on counseling the alcoholic, the drug user or addict, the dying, the bereaved and so on. It would now seem that there is a place for a book on counseling those who may be identified as homosexual...." - Preface from Homosexuality and Counseling

This book is in very good condition. There is minimal to no wear on the front, back and edges of the cover boards.The corners have been bumped. The previous owners name is stamped on the inside of the front cover board and his seal is affixed to the front page. The pages are crisp and clean from any markings. The pages are starting to yellow. "...This is not the first time that a Book of Common Prayer has been Made available for use in congregational worship in Italy. More than a century ago, forms of worship which had been prepared by members of the Italian Reformed Church were reviewed by Lord Plunket, Archbishop of Dublin, and others. These services were then issued with the approval of the Bishop of Salisbury, to whom the Archbishop of Canterbury, acting for the Lambeth Conference of 1878, had entrusted spiritual oversight of the reformed congregation in Italy...." - Introduzione from Il Libro della Preghiera Comune e l' Ammminisrazione dei Sacramenti e gli altri riti e cerimonie della Chiesa… Read More

This book is in very good condition. The front and back cover have minimal wear as well as the spine. The edges have minimal wear and the corners have hardly been bumped.The previous owners signature is written on the inside of the front cover. The pages are clean but are starting to yellow and tan. The binding is tight and solid. "No one can foretell the future. Even the most imaginative and farsighted of the men of the mid-19th century-men like Jules Verne in technology or Admiral Mahan in naval strategy-saw only in dim outline a few features of the middle of the twentieth century. We now have a range of technology that would have astonished even Jules Verne and it is by no means clear to us what the shape of the mid-twenty-first century will be. We too may see some shapes, some outlines. That is what this book is about." - Foreword, Man on a Spaceship

This book is in good condition. There is some wear on the front, back, spine and the edges of the cover. There is some bumping on the corners. The pages are yellowed but clear of any markings."In 1970 John Macquarrie came home from eight years as Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary, New York, after lecturing at his own university, Glascow. He had of course been home before that, at such moments as for the 1968 Lambeth Conference, where (as again in 1978) he was a consultant. In Michaelmas 1970 he became a Canon of Christ Church and Oxford's Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity...." - Foreword from Mary for All Christians