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B. C.: Harbour Publishing. Very Good+. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. 1550173383 . Ex-library book, but still in very nice condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and tight , light scuffing of covers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages; This unforgettable story reveals how medical missionaries responded to crises, emergencies and sudden illnesses--including grizzly bear attacks and airplane crashes--without modern technology or urban hospitals. It portrays the small missions and infirmaries and tells how their staff handled life and death in the deep bush, on mountain ranges, in Native villages, on trackless prairies and on distant islands. It describes the sacrifices of devoted physicians, nurses and their families as they healed the sick and wounded, often under dreadful circumstances and in primitive conditions. Author Bob Burrows is uniquely qualified to relate this fascinating narrative of the United Church Mission Hospitals. A United… Leer más

PA: The Westminster Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1987. Third Printing. Softcover. 0664240178 . Excellent condition - only light wear overall. Light corner wear, slight corner curling. Book is clean & unmarked. Addresses concerns important to all those struggling with issues of authority and equality in the church. Known for her feminist theologies, Russell now looks at the question of authority: that is, legitimate power in the context of Christianity. She uses the image of community, God's household of freedom, to describe ways in which human beings can better live and work together in faith. (*Shipping will be reduced to all locations. ) ; 8vo .

Doubleday. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edtion. Hardcover. 038508448X . Ex-library book, with plastic sleeve and usual ex-lib type of markings. Cover has light edgewear, a little moreso to bottom edge, jacket has only light wear under the sleeve, slight wrinkling. Pages clean other than a few library stamps and all pages intact. Light soiling outer edge of pages and light wear to protective sleeve. "In this passionate, controlversial testament of faith, Jesuit Father Diez-Alegria reveals his personal crisis of faith and those factors which have shaped his thinking and outlook on the Church during the past five years. Known for his progressive theological views, the author here openly criticizes the institutional church for its failure to live up to its own formulations of the message of Christ....." . A Personal Credo , this book cost the author his professorship and his membership in the Jesuits. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Viking. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0670841374 . Hardcover excellent, a little scuffing endpapers & small red star bottom edge of pages. Jacket has light edgewear & moderate scuffing. "A beautifully illustrated retelling of the story of the life of Jesus, taken from the four gospels." [947]; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 1 pages .

MN: Saint Mary's Press. Very Good. 1977. First Edition. Softcover. 0884890929 . An attractive copy. Pages all intact and clean other than inscription on endpage. Cover has very light edgewear and light scuffing. B/w photos. 144 pages. An anthology of writings from more than 90 Christian women, this book is a dynamic expression of women's search for new identities and commitments...both poetic and prose writings are included.. [osl-240]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Crossroad Publishing. Good. 1984. Softcover. 0824506677 . Pages clean and intact other than a few pages with highlighting and pencil underlining. Light soiling outer edge of pages. Cover has moderate edge and corner wear, corner curling, scuffing to cover. Book has a rear pocket but no other indication of this being a library book. 357 pages. "Theologian Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza's groundbreaking work in which she reexamines the origins of Christianity through the lens of contemporary feminist assumptions. "; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Pathway Publications. Near Fine. 1984. First Edition. Softcover. 0919357156 . Signed/dated by author on first endpage. Excellent condition - only light wear overall, couple small spots outer edge of pages, crease down spine, minor wear to spine ends and corners. Interior clean and intact. Judy Wallace suffered the tragic loss of the man she loved and her 2 children. She had nothing left to live for. Her struggle to overcome her emotional anguish will touch the hearts of all those who have experienced such close bereavements. After an unexpected trip to see the Passion Play at Oberammergau, and travels through foreign cities and battlefields....and the meeting of a certain stranger...Judy was able to return to acceptance of a new life, happiness, and a lasting faith in God.... [300-osl]; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Special 100 Huntley Street Edition. Very Good+. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702620 . Excellent condition, clean, no markings, very light edge & corner wear to cover. Christian themes. [osl-207]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Special 100 Huntley Street Edition. Good. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702590 . Cover has moderate edgewear & several creases. Internal pages have numerous pages with writing in pen. Reading/study copy only. Christian themes. [200-osl] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Special 100 Huntley Street Edition. Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702582 . Light edge & corner wear, small tear upper spine. Internal pages are clean, however several pages have writing in ink, otherwise very good. Christian themes. [osl-230] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Special 100 Huntley Street Edition. Very Good+. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702604 . Excellent condition, light edge & corner wear. Internal pages unmarked. Christian themes. A guide to personal devotions and daily bible study. [281-osl] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Leadership International. Very Good+. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702647 . Cover has light edge & corner wear. Internal pages are clean and unmarked. Christian themes. A guide to personal devotions and daily Bible study. [225-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Baronius Press. New. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 1905574274 . New in shrink wrap. Little Flowers is a spiritual commentary, made up of a series of stories and anecdotes from the life of St. Francis of Assisi. The Life of St. Francis is a definitive and authoritative biography of St. Francis' life, miracles and vocation. [435-noto]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 364 pages .

MN: Baker Publishing Group. New. 2018. First Edition. Softcover. 080079866X . Book is new and unread, no markings. "Sharing his own story of personal pain, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Jentezen Franklin shows you how to find the strength, courage, and motivation to love like you've never been hurt. Through biblical and modern-day stories, he discusses different types of relational disappointment and heartache, and answers questions such as Why should I trust again? And How can I ever really forgive?" ( 300os422) ; 8vo .

Jeremy Tarcher/Putnam. New. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 1585421596 . New book, small remainder mark across bottom spine end. 290 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "How often do we wish to pray, to meditate, or to otherwise relate to a higher power only to find ourselves stymied by confusion or doubt? In Making Peace with God, bestselling authors Harold Bloomfield and Philip Goldberg explore how the unresolved experiences of childhood and the burning complexities of adulthood frequently derail our efforts to reach a mature understanding of religion and spirituality...." .

Hodder & Stoughton. Very Good+. 1979. First Edition. Softcover. 0340242353 . Very light wear overall, age tanning to edges. Interior clean & tight. B/w photos. 190 pages. When Cardinal Wojtyla was elected Pope, he was virtually unknown outside Poland. Who was this man who suddently rose to a position of such spiritual authority? What was his background, and his vision for the Church? (**Shipping will be reduced on this lighter book) ; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall .

Ontario: Essence Publishing. Near Fine. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 1553061179 . Excellent, near new condition, clean with no markings, very light corner wear. Biography of the life of the Reverend R. A. Bombay. "From the poverty of a dirt farm in Northern Ontario where he went barefoot to school until after the first few snowfalls, to becoming the Assistant General Superintendent of the fastest growing Protestant denomination in Canada - a story that must be told. " (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Commission of the Churches On International Affairs. Good. 1980. Softcover. Ex-library with back pocket & a few library markings, reinforced spine. Cover has moderate edgewear & scuffing. Internal pages are clean other than library markings. 69 pages. [os] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Very Good with no dust jacket. Not First Edition. Softcover. 019507985X . Ex-library book in very good condition - laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers. Light edgewear, light soiling. Interior of book is clean & unmarked, light age tanning to page edges. 294 pages. From Library Journal: Balmer here presents a cross section of modern evangelical Christianity in America in 11 chapters, each sketching some aspect of this world from church camps and seminaries to missions and tent meetings. Every chapter is a narrative account of the author's experiences and conversations plus his own interpretations. Balmer (religion, Columbia Univ. ) also gives historical and theological background when it is needed. Balmer grew up in the evangelical world, but his presentation is very even-handed; he is neither defending nor vilifying. Rather, he is trying to give his readers a feel for this very American tradition with a look at both the insights and problems that make this subculture so… Leer más

Fifth House/Novalis. Near Fine. 1987. First Edition. Softcover. 0920079296 . Only very light wear overall. Some scuffing to covers, interior pages clean & tight, b/w photos. Signed/inscribed by author on first endpage "To_____Fr Bob Ogle, May 24/87"Autobiography of Canadian priest, parliamentarian, missionary and humanitarian, Father Bob Ogle, who wrote this autobiography in the last days of his life after contracting brain cancer. "Fighting Father Bob" tells the story of his life, from his growing up on the prairies during the depression, his life as a cleric, spending six years as a missionary in Brazil and his involvement in Canadian politics. This is a warm and human story from a man of extraordinary sincerity and drive. (400) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall; Signed by Author .