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New York: Protestant Episcopal Press. Very Good- in Very Good dust jacket. 1833. Hardcover. This is a small format leatherbound book (approx. 3 1/2" x 5 7/8") The book is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some edge wear, rubbing and wear. There is a smallish tear to the bottom rear spine joint and spots of rubbing, wear and small nicks to the cover edges. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There are noticeable spots of foxing throughout the text . There is a previous owner's penciled name and doodle on the front endpaper, and a young person's penciled drawing of a person on the front pastedown page. The index / table of psalms at the rear of the book ends at the letter L, so it appears at least three pages are lacking. Included is the book of common prayer, the hymnal and the Psalms of David. "The church was organized after the American Revolution, when it became separate from… Leer más

New York, NY: Harper & Brothers. Very Good-. 1949. Paperback. This is a trade paperbac book. The book is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have noticeable ground-in dirt, and several small spots of discoloration. Ther is some light creasing and bumping / wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front cover, and again on the front endpaper. The text pages are generally clean and bright. .

Westfield, IN: The Gospel Minister. Very Good. 0. Ephemera. This is a small box (3" x 3" x 2") which contains a series of small cards with bible verses on both sides of the card. 114 of 115 cards are present. The cards are in very good condition. The box itself has noticeable rubbing to all edges. .

Atlanta, GA: Lay Renewal Publications. Very Good. 1969. 1st Paperback Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. This is a trade sized paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some generalized fading / toning, especially to the spine. There ar a couple of small scrapes and bumps to the spine ends and cover edges. The text pages are clean and bright. .

Nashville, TN: Publishing House of the M. E. Church. Very Good-. 1912. 8th Edition. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The covers have some light spots of discoloration and ground-in dirt. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. There is a previous owner's ink stamped name and address on the front pastedown page, an ink stamped SEP on the front endpaper and about four inches worth of cracking to the front inner hinge. .

Bradenton, FL: God's News Behind the News. Very Good+. 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The text pages are clean and bright. " In 1947, Cathedral Caravan was born in the heart and mind of Ray Brubaker, who along with his wife Darlene, set on on the highways and byways of this nation with their new project. Even then, the technology they used to reach the masses was on the cutting edge. For over 70 years, God's News Behind the News has been broadcast over the radio airwaves on over 1,000 radio stations, where thousands have received Christ as their savior which earned Ray the respected title: "Prophetic Statesman." " (from Ray Brubaker's website) .

New York, NY: The MacMillan Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1953. Early printing. Hardcover. Early US printing. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has a couple of small nicks / tears to the spine ends and cover edges. <P> "After his conversion to theism in 1929, Lewis converted to Christianity in 1931, following a long discussion during a late-night walk along Addison's Walk with close friends Tolkien and Hugo Dyson. He records making a specific commitment to Christian belief while on his way to the zoo with his brother. He became a member of the Church of England – somewhat to the disappointment of Tolkien, who had hoped that he would join the Catholic Church. Lewis was a committed Anglican who… Leer más

New York, NY: Paulist Press. Very Good+. 1980. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. 0809129981 . This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the title page. "catechumen, a person who receives instruction in the Christian religion in order to be baptized. According to the New Testament, the apostles instructed converts after baptism (Acts 2: 41–42) , and Christian instruction was evidently given to all converts (Luke 1: 4, Acts 18: 25, Galatians 6: 6). As the number of Gentiles in the church increased, instruction became more definite. In the 4th century, with the rise of heresy, detailed doctrinal teaching was given. But by this time the postponement of baptism had become general (Constantine was not baptized until he was at the point of death) ,… Leer más

Nashville, TN: Publishing House of the M. E. Church. Very Good+. 1888. Revised Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This is a small hardback book (approx. 5" x 4") . The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some rubbing, bumping and edge wear. There are a couple of spots of ground-in dirt and one ink spot to the bottom edge of the front cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a penciled in previous owner's name and address. "George Mogridge (17 February 1787 – 2 November 1854) was a 19th century writer, poet and author of children's books and religious tracts. He is chiefly known by his pseudonym of Old Humphrey, under which name he published 46 works, but also used the pen-names "Jeremy Jaunt", "Ephraim Holding", "Peter Parley" and "Old Father Thames". He wrote approximately 200 published works, many of… Leer más

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good. 1925. trade; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W and Color Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. There are two water spots on the front cover and several small spots of ground-in dirt to the rear cover of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. .

San Francisco, CA: The Comforter League of Light. Very Good. 1925. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some rubbing and bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The bottom edge of the front cover has a small patch of tidemarking. The book covers have yapping to the edges. The text pages are clean and bright. "The Altrurian Society was founded by L. A. Fealy in 1911 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1892, Fealy had a vision of a life work in which he was told to "go heal the sick" and to seek, through laws which would be revealed, a plan in which all might know the "freedom from the bonds of matter and have Health, Happiness, and Abundance." He studied the hidden and latent forces of the inner self and became a successful healer. His success led to an "Initiation into Apostolic… Leer más

New York, NY: Loizeaux Brothers. Very Good-. 1942. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. This small booklet is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends of the booklet cover have some edge wear and nicking. There is some light bumping and creasing to the corners of the booklet cover. The text pages are clean and bright. .

Sydney, Australia: William Brooks and Co.. Good. 1899. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Good only condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some lightish bumping and rubbing. There are several tiny nicks to the spine ends, and noticeable toning / sunningto the spine and front and rear panels, along with spots of foxing / discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name on the front endpaper, along with an ink stamp from the Park Chapel Crouch End Lending Library. "Having 'fallen in love' with Australia in 1863, King returned to Victoria where he continued to promote the Protestant missionary cause in the Pacific. He was Congregational minister at Sandhurst (Bendigo) in 1874-81 and at South Melbourne in 1881-89. From 1883 he gradually assumed much of the work of the L. M. S. In Australia, particularly in Melbourne as the president of its Victorian auxiliary, and… Leer más

Omaha, NE: Rodeheaver Hall - Mack Company. Good. 0. Trade Edition. Hardcover. c1930-1940's. This book is in Good condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some rubbing, bumping and wear, along with some fraying. The front spine joint has cracking and fraying. The text pages are clean and bright. This copy has two pages of typewritten lyrics tipped in at the front before the group of advertising pages. This particular copy comes from Omaha, NE. The rear endpaper and rear pastedown page have several scribbles in red crayon. " Rodeheaver emerges as a complex, creative, entrepreneurial marvel, capable of predicting (and profiting from) future trends in sacred music. They reveal how he was able to promote African Americans and their gospel songs even as he (apparently) turned a blind eye to some of the mechanisms of the Ku Klux Klan. All told, the book raises the possibility that Rodeheaver had a more enduring impact than… Leer más

Chicago, IL: Moody Press. Very Good+. 0. Stapled wraps. This is a small format booklet with self covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The booklet is mostly clean and bright. There is one medium sized spot of foxing to the front spine joint. The text pages are clean and bright. Volume 18 of the Moody Press Evangel Booklets .

Leominster, MA: Boutwell & Co.. Very Good-. 1917. Hardcover. This book is an Ex-Library copy , withdrawn from the public LIbrary of Los Gatos, CA. The book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some bumping, rubbing and wear. The covers have several spots of rubbing and there is noticeable toning to the covers. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. There are four sections: As a Modern False Prophet, As a School of Philosophy, As a System of Theology, and, As a Method of Healing. "The church does not require that Christian Scientists avoid all medical care—adherents use dentists, optometrists, obstetricians, physicians for broken bones, and vaccination when required by law—but maintains that Christian-Science prayer is most effective when not combined with medicine. Between the 1880s and 1990s, the avoidance of medical treatment led to the deaths of several adherents and their children. Parents… Leer más

Berkeley, CA: North Congregational Church. Very Good-. 1917. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. This is a small format booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in generally clean condition, but has some toning and water spotting to the top rear spine joint. The text pages are clean and bright. "In 1878 the Central Pacific Railroad was extended from downtown Berkeley to Berryman Station on nearby Shattuck Avenue. The surrounding neighborhood grew rapidly. In 1891 the Rev. Dr. Loyal Lincoln Wirt, an early graduate of the Pacific School of Religion, started a Sunday school near this site. A year later 24 adults covenanted themselves as a church and built north Berkeley’s first church on Oxford Street, south of Cedar. In 1905 the original building was moved to face Cedar Street, remodeled, and enlarged. In 1914 the present sanctuary was completed on the corner of Cedar and Walnut, away from the noise of the streetcars on Oxford Street. The original… Leer más

New York, NY: The Church Hymnal Corporation. Very Good. 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some fading, bumping, small creases to the corners and a couple of spots of discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. A native of Chihuahua, Mexico, he grew up in Chicago, and graduated from the University of Chicago and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. He was ordained deacon in 1936 and priest in 1937. He was vicar of Trinity, Ashland, OR, 1937-40, vicar of St. James', Coquille, and St. John's, Brandon, OR, 1940-43; dean of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Portland, OR, 1943-49; canon of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, 1949-56; rector of St. Clement's, Berkeley, CA, 1957-61, and served at national church headquarters from 1961 until his retirement in 1975. He was appointed custodian of the prayer book in 1963 and retained the title until his… Leer más

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good-. 1941. Trade Edition. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This book includes a Postcard Signed by the Author - The book itself is not signed. This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and edge wear, along with some light fraying. There is a long patch of waterspotting to the front cover and a small patch to the rear cover as well. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. There is one underlined sentence with a small note inked on page 57. This copy includes a laid-in postcard from Roland Bainton with his signature and a wonderfully illustrated (though small) caricature of his head. "Bainton published Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther in 1950. As of 2019, it is still in print. Kenneth Scott Latourette, in the chapter notes for "Luther and the Rise and Spread of Lutheranism" in his History of Christianity, lauds Bainton's biography of Luther… Leer más

New York: Trow's Printing and Bookbinding Co.. Very Good+. 1889. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends, corners and joints of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are mostly clean and bright. There is a previous owner's ink stamped name and address on the title page. .