Religion / Christianity

Chicago, IL: Franciscan Herald Press, 1963. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. To St. Francis, poverty, which most of us regard as a negative thing and an abstraction, was our Lady Poverty, a person and a playmate; yes, the bride of the religious. But there is a deeper reason why the saints loved poverty - because they were following our Lord Jesus Christ. Being rich, for our sakes he became poor; if he stripped himself, on earth, of all the glory and privileges that belonged to a divine person, was it too much that they should strip themselves of those perishable goods by which one man is distinguished from his fellowmen? And should not a Christ follower empty himself of all selfishness and adhere to God's will in obedience, so that he may be filled with all the fulness of God? Father Breton teaches the true scale of values in a Christian life in this classic book. 104 pages bound in cloth; there are two tiny holes at the top near the spine. The jacket has slight soiling to the front; the original price tag is on the front. Not price-clipped, in protective cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Nashville, TN, U.S.A.: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1999. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. This book will amaze you with new research from prestigious universities such as Duke and UCLA, documenting scientifically the power of prayer. More important, however, Dr. Cherry shares how God has instructed him to pray with patients. We could all pray "God, heal me in Jesus' name," but somehow we know there is more to the spiritual side of healing prayer. You will learn how, in faith, to pray effective, fervent prayers that avail much, as the bible instructs. The DJ has a few spots on it, and a few indents, and is a bit worn at the spine ends. 182 pages, no marks or tears. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Austin, Texas, U.S.A.: Univ of Texas Press, 1998. First Edition. Soft Cover. New/No Jacket. Guatemala has undergone an unprecedented conversion to Protestantism since the 1970s, so that 30 percent of its people now belong to Protestant churces, more than in any other Latin American nation. To illuminate some of the causes of this phenomenon, Virginia Garrard-Burnett here offers the first history in English of Protestantism in Guatemala, focusing specifically on the rise on non-Catholic Christianity in relation to Guatemala's ethnic and political history. The author finds that while Protestant missionaries were early valued for their medical clinics, schools, translation projects, and especially for the counterbalance they provided against Roman Catholicism, Protestantism itself attracted few converts until the 1960s. Since the, however, the militarization of the state, increasing public violence, and the "globalization" of Guatemalan national politics have undermined the traditional ties of kinship, custom, and belief that gave Guatemalans a sense of identity, and many are turning to Protestantism to recreate a sense of order, identity, and belonging. 248 pages including notes, bibliography, and an index. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Elgin, Illinois: David C. Cook Publishing, 1991. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. We all suffer the anguish of loneliness from time to time - when our kids leave home, when a loved one dies, when no one else seems to understand our feelings, or perhaps even in the middle of a joyous crowd. Loneliness can strike powerfully and unexpectedly, and it is much more common than we might expect. Yet loneliness also has a purpose. This book will help you discover the reasons behind much of the lineliness you feel, and he will take you from there into the promise of loneliness. For without occasional lonely episodes, we tend to take for granted the wonderful joy of having an ever-present Companion who walks beside us even when we can't comprehend His presence. This book is written in short segments so you can put it down anytime and dwell on the parts that are most meaningful to you. 166 pages; the prior owner's name is written in on the ffep. The jacket has a 1/4" tear at the bottom near the right edge. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 2003. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/Near Fine. Anti-Catholicism has a long history in America. And as Philip Jenkins argues in The New Anti-Catholicism, this virulent strain of hatred - once thought dead - is alive and well in our nation, but few people seem to notice, or care. A statement that is seen as racist, misogynistic, anti-Semitic, or homophobic can haunt a speaker for years, writes Jenkins, but it is still possible to make hostile and vituperative public statements about Roman Catholicism without fear of serious repercussions. Jenkins shines a light on anti-Catholic sentiment in American society and illumiates its causes, looking closely at gay and feminist anti-Catholicism, anti-Catholic rhetoric and imagery in the media, and the anti-Catholicism of the academic world. It was said that with the election of John F. Kennedy, anti-Catholicism in America was dead. This provocative book corrects that illusion, drawing attention to this important issue. 258 pages, including an index. The black cover shows some rubbing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Knopf, 2006. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. A hugely iformed look at the intensifying struggle over the future of the Catholic Church. Despite the popularity of John Paul II, opposition to many of his policies had hardened among Catholics by the time of his death. The Church had become more doctrinaire, the voices of millions of dissenters ignored. Now Robert Blair Kaiser examines the most important and divisive issues confronting the Church. He also gives in-depth portraits of six of the cardinals who gathered in Rome in April 2005 to choose a new pope. With passion and heartfelt concern, the author brilliantly illuminates the issues and the combatants in the battle for the souls of the Catholic world. 261 pages including an index. The front endpapers came glued together from the publisher. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Paulist Press, 1941. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Photographs. This book is the story of the coming of the Cenacle from France to the United States to plant a heavenly seed on the banks of the Hudson. The great sycamore tree in the Cenacle garden of New York symbolizes its blessed growth. To many who have not yet "heard of this treasure" to quote Pope Pius XII, the story will tell the women of America how to reach it. "Blessed are they who find." 257 pages including notes and an index. 16 pages of photographs, 8 of the sisters and 8 of their convents throughout the country. The binding is blue cloth with gold lettering. The top corners are lightly worn; the bottom corners are slightly bumped. The spine tail has light wear. The jacket, in a protective cover, has two repaired 1/2" tears on the front; the the corners have wear and a few chips. The spine ends have light wear and a bit of chipping. The book is signed and inscribed by the author in pen on the front free end paper. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Oxford, England: Lion Publishing Plc, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Paintings, Drawings. According to the Old Testament, the wisdom of King Solomon 'surpassed the wisdom of alll the people of the East, and all the wisdom of Egypt. . . . He composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five. . . and he received gifts from all the kings int he world who had heard of his wisdom'. Gathered here are some of the greatest proverbs and aphorisms dating from Solomon's time and after - among them some of the most profound reflections on human life to be found in any book of ancient wisdom. The materials gathered here are arranged under thirty headings, providing daily mediatations for a month. 48 pages including picture credits. The binding is a glossy pictorial. This book is small enough to slip into a pocket or purse. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.: Eerdmans Pub Co, 2001. First Thus. Hard Cover. New/New. Musical settings of the story of Christ's Passion, as recounted by St. Matthew, date back to antiquity. First incorporated into the liturgy as a chant for Palm Sunday, the Passion text of St. Matthew developed over the centuries into elaborate settings for choir and soloists with instrumental accompaniment. J. S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion is widely acknowledged as the pinnacle of this tradition and, even more, as one of the greatest achievements of Western music. Award-winning poet John Reeves here offers 21 verse meditations directly inspired by Bach's masterpiece. Written and arranged to be heard as well as read, these eloquent poems capture Reeve's own experience of hearing Bach's work performed in various cities around the world. The poems are introduced and linked by short passages of prose. These identify the cities visited by Reeves, annotate Bach's response to the Passion as a believer and composer, evoke the various church liturgies commemorating the Passion, and relate each poem to the point reached in the Passion story. The inclusion of a fine English translation of Bach's libretto at the end of the volume adds value to Reeve's creative work. 108 pages, this is a beautifully-bound book with a translucent cover. The front inside flap corners have been folded in a bit. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Oxford, England: Lion Publishing Plc, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Paintings, Drawings. The leaders of the first generation of Christians preserved and developed the teaching of Jesus in the form of letters written to guide and encourage the groups of believers, or churches, that sprang up throughout the Roman Empire. Some of those letters - most notably those of St. James, St. John, St. Peter and St. Paul - include words of wisdom and insight that have proved an inspiration to millions in the generations that have followed. The words of the Apostles gathered here are arranged under thirty headings, providing daily mediatations for a month. 48 pages including picture credits. The binding is a glossy pictorial. This book is small enough to slip into a pocket or purse. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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The Declan X. McMullan Company, Inc., 1947. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Mueller, Hans A.. This is one of several religious books written for children by Cardinal Spellman, rather a rare title. The illustrations and print are all done in maroon against textured cream paper. Unpaginated (29 pages); the binding is done in deep red textured paper. The title is not on the spine, but on a pastedown label on the front. There is light wear to the corners and two bumps to the front board; light soiling at the bottom. There are slightly darker marks on the back board, like finger marks. On the ffep the original price is printed. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Still River, MA: The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 1972. No Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Unknown. This is a beautifully illustrated book for children about the rosary in part, and also includes a pamphlet entitled "The Only Way to Heaven." The chapters are: The Most Holy Rosary; The Five Joyful Mysteries; The Five Sorrowful Mysteries; The Five Glorious Mysteries; and Queen of All Saints. "The saints have by no means lost interest in those on earth. They are anxious to do everything possible to help us to attain to the vision of God which they enjoy. Popular veneration, and sometimes the Pope himself, have chosen certain saints to be the special patrons of particular persons, places, and things. There is hardly anyone who cannot call upon a patron saint to assist him in whatever circumstances he may be. We shall mention in brief summary some of the patron saints of the most common occupations." Following this is an alphabetical list of occupations and their saints. 116 pages, lightly yellowed, with 16 simple, full-color illustrations. On the title page is a lovely inscription to a young girl by her grandfather. The cover is creased at the top corner, and slightly worn along the bottom edges. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: E C W Press, 2000. No Edition. Soft Cover. New/No Jacket. Kotthoff, Dinah K.. This is an insider's look at the birth, evolution and growing popularity of Christian rock music. As the counter-culture movement of the sixties gathered steam, one of its first splinter groups was the Jesus freaks. In addition to newly hip pastors, the scene produced a handful of musicians who brazenly coupled rock & roll music with lyrics that reflected a Christian world-view. Jesus music was born. But by the late sixties, Christian rock had been rejected by its forefathers and dismissed by mainstream pop culture. Legions of creative musicians suddenly found themselves orphaned - left to be raised by wolves. As the author argues, these musicians are the real rebels of rock & roll, living on the fringes of an underground Christian culture, and discovering what can be accomplished when art is combined with faith. Full of photographs that reveal the amazing diversity of the Christian rock scene, this volume presents a detailed exploration of the artists, the social conditions, and, above all, the music that has married Christianity and rock & roll for more than 30 years. 262 pages including an extensive index. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Oxford, England: Lion Pub, 1999. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Drawings. Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp: The men who led the early church immediately after the age of the apostles are known collectively as the Apostolic Fathers. They lived in different parts of the Roman Empire and wrote letters to the fledgling churches in much the same way as St. Peter and St. Paul had done before them. This short anthology distils the essence of their wisdom for all who seek guidance and encouragement in their spiritual lives today. The extracts gathered here are arranged under thirty headings, providing daily mediatations for a month. 48 pages including picture credits. The binding is a glossy pictorial. This book is small enough to slip into a pocket or purse. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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