Search Results: RELIGION/POLITICS from Chilton Books

London: SPCK, 2010.. 1st edition. "Argues that humanity faces a trio of chronic crises - economic, ecological, and in the provision of welfare services - caused by various connected forms of usury. Following the religious teaching of Christianity and Islam, which have traditionally condemned usury as the fundamental source of social injustice, he defines usury as the unequal allocation of risk. He then offers practical proposals, delineating how usury may be reduced or eliminated, showing that the solution to each crisis depends on solving the others." Pp.xvi/96. Paperback. VG.

London: Hodder & Stoughton. 1990.. This book is first and foremost a challenge to God's people. Could it even be that God is bringing judgement upon a corrupt society and church, so that out of the ruins he might raise up his own church, pure and whole?". Pp 205, pen mark to title page. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

London: SCM, 1998.. 22.5cms x 20cms. "This useful collection will help people who find specific material on this subject missing from their regular sources for private prayer; it will help aid and development workers with little first-hand experience who are often called on to lead prayers in church groups and conferences; and it will help preachers, writers and teachers." Pp.xiv/142. Paperback. VG.

London & Oxford: Mowbrays, 1972.. 1st ed. Story of a young Russian girl sent to prison for her religious beliefs. Pp. 1/122. P/b. Illust. cover. G.

London: The Christian Studies Centre. 1988.. Synodical Government has provided the mechanisms not only for the Church of England to make more pronouncements on secular political issues, but also for small groups of people to shape what it says." Pp 75. P/b. VG.

London: Friends Peace & International Relations Committee, 1974.. 1st ed. Study on disarmament. Pp. 4/81. P/b. Illust. cover. G+.

London: The Centenary Press,1933.. 1st ed. Pp.128,frontis. + 5 other b/w plates. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

London: Dunamis, 1984.. Attempts to answer the question, 'What special contribution has the Christian tradition to make in contemporary debates about peace and peacemaking?'. Offers openings for informed discussion among Christians about the nature of the peace we seek and its relation to the health and balance of our society as a whole". Pp 62. Pbk, slight sunning to covers. G+.

London: Dunamis, 1984.. It is hoped that this book will both inspire and enable individuals and groups of friends or colleagues to engage in small-scale peacemaking activities. Provides the practical follow-up to the theological study in Part One". Pp 86. P/b, sunning to spine and covers. G+.

London: Geoffrey Cumberlege/OUP,1955.. 1st ed. Pp.10/238, Lancashire Independent College Library bookplate to verso front board, inkstamp to fep. Black cloth,gilt title to spine. G+.

Milton Keynes: Authentic, 2011.. In the UK the tabloids often express the fears and anxieties of many people about the growing numbers and influence of Muslims in Britain. But should there be anything distinctive about the way Christians respond to these issues? While some demonize Muslims and Islam, others do not see anything to be concerned about. Is thee a middle way between these two extremes - a response that avoids both naivety and hostility?" Pp.xviii/316, owner's name to front free endpaper. Paperback, some creasing to covers. G+.

London: Marshalls Paperbacks, 1982.. 1st ed. Nuclear arms race and Christianity. Pp. 160 Toning to pages. P/b. Illustd. cover. G.

Community and Race Relations Unit of the British Council of Churches. 1976.. The substance of this booklet first appeared in a series of articles in 'CRUSADE' magazine..Morris Stuart speaks out of his own personal experience as a Christian in Britain, who is also black." Pp.19. Paperback. VG.

London: SPCK, 1962.. 1st ed. "The Church of England is the only part of the Anglican Communion to be established. Is the Establishment any longer justified? Would both Church and State benefit if it were brought to an end?" Pp.47. Pbk. VG.

Geneva: WCC, 1979.. 1st.ed. "The author of this book refuses to allow victims of human rights violations to become forgotton symbols of suffering...Also delves into the evolution of human rights, shows how differently the concept is seen by first, second and third worlders, and suggests where human rights belong in Christian mission and theology." Pp.81, some b/w illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

Glasgow: Fount Paperbacks, 1978.. 1st ed. Summarizes the work of experts from many fields. Pp. 284. Toning to pages. P/b. Illustd. cover. G.

Peterborough: Methodist Publishing House, 1989.. 1st ed. A Workbook, with examples and major statements from many sources; A Manifesto, with clear guidlines for future action; A Provoker, designed to help debate really happen. Pp. 3/66. Ex libris university stamp to verso front cover. P/b. Portrait cover. VG.

Basingstoke: Marshalls, 1984.. Dr Toon tells us that true greatness lies in moral and spiritual values based on Christianity as a revealed religion....He argues that the processes of secularization and decadence can be halted and reversed with the help of God and through the renewal of the Church of Christ in Britain." Pp.159, signed by the author to front free endpaper, toning to pages. Paperback. VG.

Norwich: The Canterbury Press. 1995.. 1st ed. "While this book draws freely upon the story of the church in Western Europe and upon patterns of engagement in different parts of the world today, is primarily concerned to look from the inside at the Church of England - its story, its tradition, its experience". Pp 260. P/b. Illustrated cover. VG.

New York: Anchor Books. 1966.. Explains that Buddhism is a religion that shapes the lives of people, and influences conduct on all social levels." Pp. 185. P/b. Name to cover and slightly scuffed. Illustrated cover. G.