Religion: Christian Books

EASTER CROSS BOOKPLATES (Sample available)
art by Irisangel. Condition: NEW package of 10 bookplates made by pacaritambo books. The peel-off label stock is heavier than most bookplate materials and is matte and not glossy. They are as perfect as possible, and we feel the subject matter is much different than you can get at a big store. 3.5 H x 2.5 W. Content: Beautiful purple and gold cross with lillies and ivy that could belong on any altar. Any questions or to request a sample, click here to email us.
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ABRAHAM ON TRIAL: The Social Legacy of Biblical Myth
by Carol Delaney. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Princeton Univ. Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content: The story of the sacrifice of Isaac is at the heart of the three monotheistic religions that see Abraham as their father in faith: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Writing from a feminist perspective, Delaney considers the traditional interpretation, i.e., that Abraham's faith is proved by his willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac at God's command. Delaney then examines the role this story has played in modern ideas of paternal authority, taking as an example the case of a father who killed his daughter and claimed at his trial a few years ago that he did it because God told him to. Delaney examines the role the story plays in the psychological literature as well as in religion and argues against its perpetuation. While not all readers will agree with her interpretations, she certainly offers a thought-provoking argument. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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ACRES OF DIAMONDS
by Russell H. Conwell. Condition: UNREAD 1972 Spire Books paperback (no edition or printing given). Interior clean & tight - no tanning. Tiny rubbing spots bottom black cover. Tiny edgewear. Content: This book is small, eloquent, and easy to understand. It is about life, success, money, and priorities, what these things are and aren't, and will continue to challenge the way most of us choose to live our lives for years. Acres of Diamonds is a lecture that Russell Conwell, founder of Temple University, delivered more than 6,000 times across the country. Through this lecture, Conwell debunks the idea that it is noble to be poor, an idea that far too many Christians share. He illustrates that it is our duty as Christians to use our gifts to honestly earn riches, because you can do more good with riches than without. Christian classic literature. [1 copy availaable]
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ANCIENT AND MODERN INITIATION (Collected Works, Vol. 2)
by Max Heindel. Condition: NEW 1986 Rosicrucian Fellowship small soft cover, fifth edition. Content: 1931. Within the pages of this little volume are found some of the most priceless gems belonging to the deepest phases of the Christian religion. These gems are the result of the spiritual investigations that inspired and illumined Seer, Max Heindel, the authorized messenger of the Elder Brothers of the Rose Cross, who are working to disseminate throughout the Western world the deeper spiritual meanings which are both concealed and revealed within the Christian religion. The various important steps in the life of Christ Jesus which are outlined here form the general plan of Initiation for humanity. Heindel gives a deeper and more mystic insight into this alchemical process as it takes place in the body of man. Included are: the Atlantean Mystery Temple; The New Moon and Initiation; Mystic Rite of Baptism; The Transfiguration; Gethsemane, the Garden of Grief; The Stigmata and the Crucifixion. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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BORN IS HE, THE CHILD DIVINE: Images of the Christ Child in Art
by Amy Gelber. Color photos of art. Condition: NEW 1997 Metrobooks hardcover (pictorial boards). No edition given. Small binder's error top back spine. Content: Over 80 beautiful reproductions of Christian art from altar cuttings to fine art of Botticelli, Raphael, et al. with commentary. "This stunning gift book is a collection of exquisite fine-art reproductions of the Christian tradition's most beloved works of art -- images of the Christ child. The works of such masters as Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio. Raphael, Albrecht Durer, and more, depicting Jesus as an infant and child, are featured in glorious full color." [1 copy availaable]
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THE BROTHER OF JESUS: The Dramatic Story & Meaning of the First Archaeological Link to Jesus & His Family (Updated & Expanded Edition)
by Hershel Shanks & Ben Witherington III. Foreword by Andre Lemaire. B&W photos throughout with color photo section. Condition: NEW 2004 HarperSanFrancisco Trade Paperback, updated & expanded edition, first printing. Tiny edge wear. Content: Two biblical archaeologists stunned the world with news that a limestone ossuary with the inscription "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" had surfaced in Palestine and may have once contained the bones of James, the early church leader and brother of Jesus of Nazareth. While it may seem a startling claim for the unassuming and unadorned 20-inch box, numerous scholars who have examined the ossuary now vouch for its first-century origins, if not its theological significance. Jews employed ossuaries for a relatively brief historical period (approximately 20 B.C. to A.D. 70), which fits with the textual evidence of James's martyrdom around A.D. 62. This book is the first full-length treatment of the ossuary, and is written by a couple of big guns: Shanks is the editor of the Biblical Archaeology Review (which first broke the story), and Witherington is a seminary professor and author of a score of books on the Bible. Their collaboration is a well-argued and truly fascinating study of the ossuary and its importance. The opening chapters tell of the box's discovery and authentication, while the later chapters discuss its potential relevance and describe what is at stake if the ossuary is genuine. Particularly interesting is the book's discussion of what the ossuary does for Jewish-Christian relations: James, the bishop of Jerusalem, was known for encouraging Christians to retain aspects of their Jewish heritage instead of jettisoning that heritage as Paul had. This engaging book invites readers to ponder the numerous questions and possibilities raised by the ossuary's discovery. The updated & expanded edition has new arguments for its authenticity. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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THE CELTIC VISION: Prayers, Blessings, Songs and Invocations from the Gaelic Tradition
by Alexander Carmichael. (Edited By Esther De Waal). Foreword by Timothy Jyce, OSB. B&W decorations. Condition: UNREAD 2001 Ligouri/Triumph hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), revised edition, first pritning. BUT there is a signature on the loose end page. Content: Assembled from the original six volumes of Alexander Carmichael's Carmina Gadelica by noted Celtic author, Esther de Waal, this rich array includes elements of piety that address every side of life. Providing an inspiring look into the Irish soul, The Celtic Vision will be treasured by all who look for a deeply personal spirituality, and by those seeking an intimate relationship with God. These prayers, etc. are from the Celtic Tradition of Scottish folk living in the Outer Hebrides, although I am sure many have found their way into the Irish Celtic religious tradition. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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CHRISTIANS WITH SECULAR POWER
by Mark Gibbs. Condition: UNREAD 1980 Fortress Press Trade Paperback, first edition. Tiny spot upper fore edges. Interior perfect. Content: This book is intended to help laypersons carry out their Christian commitments, particularly in the secular world outside church walls and organizations, Gibbs provides a theological rationale for the full ministry of the laity. He faces the hard questions of lay involvement in the securlar structures of today's world, discussing the problems of responsibility, how to grow in responsibility, and special occupations and opportunities, i.e., politics, business, labor unions, police and military, and the media. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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CHURCH & STATE IN LUTHER & CALVIN: A Comparative Study
by William A. Mueller. Condition: UNREAD 1965 Doubleday Anchor paperback, first printing. Tiny, tiny edgewear with light tanning to white cover edges but none to interior pages. Content: This is a study of what the two great Reformers taught about the relations between spiritual and secular authority, the problems of natural law and religious liberty. Questions welcome [1 copy availaable]
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COSMOS, CHAOS AND THE WORLD TO COME:
The Ancient Roots of Apocalyptic Faith
by Norman Cohn. Occasional B&W drawings. Condition: NEW 1999 Yale University Press Trade Paperback reprint. Tiny, tiny edgewear. Content: Cohn explores the origins of the central conviction common to all apocalyptic beliefs--that the future will bring a final struggle between the forces of good and evil that will bring an end to conflict and allow the establishment of a new era of peace, prosperity, and happiness on earth. The author displays his usual mastery of the material and the almost magisterial command of both the historical period and the relevant phenomena that has earned Cohn his much deserved reputation. [This book is much better classified as "comparative religion."] [3 copies availaable]
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DAILY WISDOM FOR WOMEN: Practical, Biblical Insight for Today's Woman
by Carol L. Fitzpatrick. Condition: NEW 1997 Barbour Publishing softcover with tiny shelfwear. Content: This daily devotional is full of insight for women seeking biblical wisdom that can be applied directly to their lives. Each day's devotion features a corresponding Scripture and concludes with a prayer. [1 copy availaable]
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THE DAY CHRIST DIED
by Jim Bishop. Introduction by Paul Maier. Condition: UNREAD 1991 HarperSanFrancisco Trade Paperback. Tanning to interior page edges only problem. Content: "This is a book about the most dramatic day in the history of the world, the day on which Jesus of Nazareth died. It opens at 6 P.M. -- the beginning of the Hebrew day -- with Jesus and ten of the apostles coming through the pass between the Mount of Olives and the Mount of Offense en route to Jerusalem and the Last Supper. It closes at 4 P.M. the following afternoon, when Jesus was taken down from the cross. . . . The fundamental research was done a long time ago by four fine journalists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The rest has been added in bits and pieces from many men whose names span the centuries." [1 copy availaable]
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DEAREST DEBBIE (in Ai Lee)
by Dale Evans Rogers. Condition: Good +, 1965 Fleming Revell hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Both the DJ and the board edges show light shelf wear. DJ price-clipped. Blue text on off-white paper. Content: This is the story of Roy and Dale Rogers' adopted Korean daughter, In Ai Lee - or Debbie, who they adopted at age 3 and who died in a bus accident at a young age. Strength in your faith is really the message here. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ELLEN: Trial and Triumph on the American Frontier (Ellen G. White)
by Paul B. Ricchiuti. Cover art by Darrell Tank. Condition: UNREAD 1988 Upward Way Trade Paperback, no edition given. Thin binder's glue string down spine and tiny "ding" top spine. Content: A biography of religious great and author, Ellen G. White. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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ENCOUNTERS WITH MERTON (Spiritual Reflections series)
by Henri J. M. Nouwen. Condition: NEW 2004 Crossroads Trade Paperback, third printing. Content: Reviewer: "This book was written early in Nouwen's career, before he was so famous as a writer and teacher. In it, he struggles with the life and legacy of Thomas Merton, the bestselling Catholic monk and mystic. Each of the main chapters is divided into two parts. The first part offers an overview of a major theme in Merton's life and work, including the people who influenced Merton the most and Merton's encounters with other religious traditions. The second part gives excerpts from Merton's writing, which are intended for meditation and private reflection. It discusses Merton in a way that avoids the pointless controversies about his life (did he have an affair with a woman after he became a monk...) and sticks to what readers of Merton care about most, which is his insights into human life and into God. At the same time, the book reveals much about Henri Nouwen himself and the way he understands the Christian spiritual life. It's almost as though we see him most clearly in the presence of a "father" figure." [1 copy availaable]
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ERIC LIDDELL: Something Greater Than Gold (Christian Heroes: Then & Now series
by Janet & Geoff Benge. B&W maps. Condition: NEW 2003 YMAM (Youth Ministry) Trade PB, 4th printing. Corner of one page has "wrinkle" from shelfwear. (Working on that now.) Interior clean & tight. Content: The biography of a little-known "hero" until the movie Chariots of Fire portrayed his life story - along with others, of course. Liddell, by refusing to race on Sunday at the 1924 Paris Olympics, became a hero to Christians everywhere and admired as a man of courage and conviction by others. He went to China as a missionary and here his story takes an unhappy twist. This book is worth reading; this man is worth reading about - no matter your religious preference. [1 copy availaable]
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EVERY DAY IS SATURDAY; A Christian Guide to a Fantastic Retirement
by L. James & Jackie Harvey. B&W charts & decorations. Condition: NEW 2000 CPH large soft cover, first printing. Content: Years of freedom, growth, and fulfillment await you in retirement. A new journey begins. It leads to a marvelous focusing on the things you want to do, like to do, and on what you believe God wants you to do. There's no need to slow down - there's plenty of exciting, fun, and meaningful things to explore. This Christian guide can help you discover a fantastic retirement. [1 copy availaable]
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THE FINAL QUEST
by Rick Joyner. B&W illustrations - no credit given. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Whitaker House Trade Paperback, 4th printing. Tiny edgewear and a gift inscription inside front cover. Content: Originally printed in condensed version in The Morning Star Journal as The Hordes of Hell Are Marching, this book contains the complete vision, including Parts IV and V, which had not been previously printed. This panoramic vision was given to the author over a period of one year and includes an unfolding of the last battle between light and darkness. [1 copy available]
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FIRE ON THE MOUNTAINS: The Story of a Miracle - The Church in Ethiopia
by Raymond J. Davis. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1986 SIM International paperback, 13th printing. Small rubbings along front hinge anda tiny edewear. Interior clean and tight - NO tanning. Number written bottom title page and name clipped from top of title page. Content: Raymond Davis was a missionary to the animistic Wallamo tribe (now called Wolayta) when Italy conquered Ethiopia in 1936. He knew the few unlettered abes in Christ who were thrown on their own when the missionaries were expelled. When the curtain of war lifted 5 years later, he learned how God had used their weakness as His strength, and in the crucible of oppression had brought to birth a church 10,000 strong. First publisshed in 1966. [1 copy availaable]
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THE GARIMUS FILE: A Back-Door Look at the New Testament
by Gary Stanley. Cartoon illustrations by John Hawk. Condition: 1983 Here's Life Publications Trade Paperback, no edition given. This is an older book andthe cover shows it with diagonal creases bottom front corner, a vertical "near-crease" middle of front cover (barely visible). The interior is clean & tight. Wonderful cartoons make it a book youngsters will relate to. Content: Everyone has studied the answers of the Bible. Here's a chance to discover some of the questions: Why would it be embarassing to be the little brother of Jesus? Why did Paul use the local jails as a motel chain? This humorous, yet theologically sound, book will entertain and inform. Who could resist reading "The Thessalonican Tattler" news? [1 copy availaable]
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GENESIS AND THE BIG BANG: The Discovery of Harmony Between Modern Science and the Bible
by Gerald L. Schroeder, Ph.D. B&W charts illustrate. Condition: Gently pre-read 1992 Bantam Trade Paperback, 9th printing. Light edgewear with a pale diagonal crease bottom front cover corner. Interior clean & tight. Content: When Torah and natural science seem to conflict, one or the other is being incorrectly interpreted. That's the principle Gerald Schroeder propounds and defends in this remarkable volume. And one can only think that Moses Maimonides would have been delighted. What Schroeder argues, basically, is that the biblical account of creation in six days can be read as taking place over six literal days -- and that not only does this reading fail to conflict with modern science, indeed science itself supports that reading. The solution? The six days are "God's time," reckoned from within one frame of reference, and the millions of years with which science deals are "earth time," reckoned from within another. The two are reconciled by the theory of relativity. Moreover, this reading is firmly grounded in traditional Jewish texts that predated the theory of relativity by one or two thousand years. [1 copy available]
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A GENTLE SPIRIT: Devotional Selections for Today's Christian Woman
compiled by Ashleigh Bryce Clayton. Condition: NEW 1999 Barbour Publishing pocket-sized (or purse-sized) softcover. Perfect. Content: The apostle Peter wrote that a gentle spirit, not our outward appearance, is of great worth in God's sight. In our harsh and often heartless world, gentleness is a much-needed characteristic. With an emphasis on personal spiritual development, this daily devotional for women draws from the best writings of classic and contemporary Christian female authors, i.e., Patsy Clairmont, Sheila Walsh, Twila Paris, Amy Carmichael, Barbara Johnson, Ruth Bell Graham, Corrie ten Boom, et al. [2 copies available]
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GLADYS AYLWARD: The Adventure of a Lifetime AND VHS Movie Inn of the Sixth Happiness (2 for 1)
by Janet & Geoff Benge. B&W maps illustrate. Condition: The book: UNREAD 1998 YWAM Trade Paperback, first printing. Light tanning to page edges. The movie: Very good, gently pre-viewed (it was mine) 1994 Fox Video re-release in white plastic case. Guaranteed. Content: The story of Gladys Aylward (Christian Heroes: Then & Now Series) and her mission in China is well known - the maid who became a missionary even when her church mission rejected her missionary application. The 1957 movie with Ingrid Bergman, Curt Jurgens, and the wonderful Robert Donat (directed by Mark Robeson) throws in a bit of romance that doesn't seem to appear elsewhere - but I could be wrong. At any rate, the movie is wonderful and inspiring. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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GOD'S LEADING LADY: Out of the Shadows and into the Light
by T. J. Jakes. Condition: Very gently pre-read, if at all, 2002 G. P. Putnam's hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), Crossings Book Club Edition. Name "plate" top front end page. Content: Bishop Jakes continues to uplift Christian women with this charge for them to step out of the shadows and take their positions onstage as God's leading ladies. The stage metaphor is carried throughout; Jakes encourages women to master the art of improvisation (to put aside pre-arranged scripts... and go with what works in the moment) and to transcend life's outtakes (embarrassing failures). The writing style is vintage Jakes: he poses rhetorical but energetic questions to the reader, shares personal examples from his own life and draws upon the models other women have provided for success. He profiles several biblical women who knew how to step into the limelight: Deborah, Jael, Mary the mother of Jesus, Ruth, Sarah, Tamar and Eve all get juicy roles in Jakes's production. He deals with some sticky biblical passages, arguing, for example, that the let-wives-be-subject-to-their-husbands verse in Ephesians has too often been taken out of context and used to suppress women and rob them of their voices. Jakes also points to modern-day leading ladies, such as radio magnate Cathy Hughes, television icon Oprah Winfrey and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as role models. Some of his self-help advice is cliched; readers are asked to decide, for example, whether their trials will make them bitter or better. Overall, however, Jakes offers a fresh and compassionate summons for women to recognize their divine worth. [1 copy availaable]
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THE GOSPEL OF MARY MAGDALENE
by Jean-Yves Leloup. Foreword by Jacob Needleman. Condition: NEW 2002 Inner Traditions Trade Paperback, 8th printing. Tiny edge wear. Content: Interest in Mary Magdalene, the quasi-legendary woman of the Gospels who stood in an ambiguous relationship to Jesus, is booming just now. According to noncanonical sources, she was Jesus' wife, and probably not the prostitute with whom she is often conflated or confused. Among those unorthodox sources is one of the fragmentary early texts rejected by the church fathers and now called the gnostic gospels. Found in 1945 at Nag Hammadi in the Egyptian desert, it is a short but complex Coptic text that appears to render the voice of Mary Magdalene. This volume contains English translations of Leloup's French version of the original and Leloup's extensive commentary, which discloses the theology that inspired the lost gospel. Less dualistic and more woman-affirming than the canonical quartet, the Magdalene's gospel might be embraced by contemporary seekers, both Christian and non-Christian. "This is one of the scrolls found in the Nag Hammadi desert, in Egypt, in 1945, and is of more importance, from a religious standpoint, than the so-called Dead Sea Scrolls, which dealt more with legal and more mundane affairs and gave an insight into living conditions in the early centuries before the present era. Only fragments of The Gospel of Mary Magdalene were found, of the total 19 pages. Pages 1-6 are missing, as are 11-14. However, the pages that were found and translated from the coptic are of great interest since they primarily purport to be quotations of Yeshua (better known by his Greek name, Jesus) and conversations between his disciples. A tension between Mary Magdalene, who is described as being closer to Yeshua than the others, and Peter, is evident: "How is it possible that the Teacher talked in this manner with a woman about secrets with which we ourselves are ignorant? Must we change our customs and listen to this woman? Did he really choose her, and prefer her to us?" Then Mary wept and answered him: "My brother Peter, what can you be thinking? Do you believe that this is just my own imagination, that I invented this vision? Or do you believe that I would lie about our Teacher?" Is his reaction only male chauvinism, or pure jealousy? The scrolls found in the Nag Hammadi are important because the Gnostics were opposed by the dominant Constantinians," [1 copy available]
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GRANDPA WAS A PREACHER (A Time to Laugh series)
by Leroy Brownlow. B&W&Red comic illustrations. Condition: NEW c. 1995 Brownlow (Ft. Worth) hardcover (pictorial boards -no DJ issued), no printing given, but this is the 1973 revised edition. Content: This is a series of humorous, religious anecdotes centering around a turn-of-the-century preacher. Religion has its funny side, too, for it deals with people. Like the parables of Jesus - earthy, relevant and illustrative - each of these anecdotes teaches a moral principle. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE GREATEST SALESMAN IN THE WORLD
by Og Mandino. Condition: NEW Bantam paperback, 75th printing. Content: First published in 1968, this classic remains an invaluable guide to a philosophy of salesmanship. Mandino's clear, simple writing style supports his purpose: to make the principles of sales known to a wide audience. A parable set in the time just prior to Christianity, it weaves mythology with spirituality into a much needed message of inspiration in this culture of self-promotion. Mandino believes that to be a good salesperson, you must believe in yourself and the work you are doing. It is a simple but profound spiritual philosophy about how to succeed in the world's marketplace, easily understood and easy to take to heart. Recounts the legend of Hafid, a boy who came to possess ten ancient scrolls which contain the wisdom necessary to achieve all his ambitions. [1 copy availaable]
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GUYANA MASSACRE: The Eyewitness Account
by Charles A. Krause with Laurence Stern, Richard Harwood, and the Staff of the Washington Post. B&S maps and photo section. Condition: Good pre-read 1978 Berkley paperback, first printing. Spine crease with large tag removal mark top front cover edge at hinge. Interior clean. Content: "A quick-turnaround mass-market paperback on the Jim Jones cult that committed spectacular suicide in South America in November 1978. Hundreds of U.S. ex-patriots drank cyanide-laced Kool-Aid at the group's jungle compound in French Guyana. Told by Washington Post staff, including the reporter who was with Congressman Ryan at the time of his assassination -- the event which triggered the mass suicide. [1 copy availaable]
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HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL
by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln. B&W photo section. Maps. Condition: 1983 Dell Paperback edition, 17th printing. Pale spine crease with small edgewear. Interior clean & tight. Content: The authors spent over 10 years on their own kind of quest for the Holy Grail, into the secretive history of early France. What they found, researched with the tenacity and attention to detail that befits any great quest, is a tangled and intricate story of politics and faith that reads like a mystery novel. It is the story of the Knights Templar, and a behind-the-scenes society called the Prieure de Sion, and its involvement in reinstating descendants of the Merovingian bloodline into political power. Why? The authors of Holy Blood, Holy Grail assert that their explorations into early history ultimately reveal that Jesus may not have died on the cross, but lived to marry and father children whose bloodline continues today. The authors' point here is not to compromise or to demean Jesus, but to offer another, more complete perspective of Jesus as God's incarnation in man. The power of this secret, which has been carefully guarded for hundreds of years, has sparked much controversy. For all the sensationalism and hoopla surrounding this book and the alternate history that it outlines, the authors are careful to keep their perspective and sense of skepticism alive in its pages, explaining carefully and clearly how they came to draw such combustible conclusions. [1 copy availaable]
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THE HOLY PLACE: Saunière and the Decoding of the Mystery of Rennes-le-Château
by Henry Lincoln. B&W drawings, charts, and photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 2004 Arcade Trade Paperback, first US edition, second printing. Content: From the author of Holy Blood, Holy Grail -the basis for The Da Vinci Code -comes a deeper exploration of the secrets of Rennes-le-Chteau. In 1982, Henry Lincoln, with colleagues Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, published Holy Blood, Holy Grail, which became an immediate international bestseller. It investigated Rennes-le-Chteau, a small town in France where, in the late 19th century, Berenger Saunire's discovery of a series of parchments led in turn to a large but cursed treasure that challenged many traditional Christian beliefs-including the possibility that Jesus's bloodline still exists. The treasure's story moved back through history to the Crusades, the origins of the Knights Templar, and the Virgin Birth itself. While Baigent and Leigh moved on to different subjects, Lincoln has continued to pursue the mysteries of Rennes-le-Chteau. Dan Brown's international bestseller The Da Vinci Code has re-ignited curiosity about this ancient, powerful town. In this, Lincoln reveals through further surveys, decoding, and analysis that this area in southwest France is the site of a vast megalithic Christian masterpiece-a holy place of enormous size and importance. [1 copy availaable]
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I AIN'T COMIN' BACK
by Dolphus Weary and William Hendricks. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1991 Tyndale House Trade Paperback, third printing. Shelfwear diagonal creases top front cover corner and bottom front cover corner. Interior clean & tight with light tanning. Content: The 1960's. The Rural South. Poverty. Racism. Somehow, Dolphus managed to escape, but Christ called him back. This is the story of Mendenhall Ministries (and it's founder), which is dedicated to providing the poor with quality health care, education, recreation, legal services, economic development, pastoral training, and more. It's an inspiring story of Christianity at work. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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JESUS, B.C.
by Gerald Mann. Condition: NEW 1999 1st ed, 1st printing. DJ has very short "repaired" tear bottom back edge "Revised" edition of his "Why Does Jesus Make Me Nervous?" of 20 years ago. Content: Gerald Mann is the pastor of the 4,000+ member Riverbend Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. Every word he speaks, every word he writes is a credit to the Christian religion. He is a down-to-earth, "common sense" practitioner and preacher of tolerance, understanding, and faith with humor, wit. Although I do not adhere to Dr. Mann's sect, I watch him on TV and I read his books. I wish he lived next door! This book is Dr. Mann's thoughts on the Sermon on the Mount. AND the "B.C." stands for "Before Christianity." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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JESUS SON OF MAN: Studies Contributory to a Modern Portrait
by George S. Duncan. Condition: Good+, 1949 Macmillan hardcover (only a panel of the DJ survives), first printing. Pale tanning to page edges and a "spot" on the fore edges. Interior clean & tight. Content: Can modern scholarship take us back, behind all credal statements, to the historical truth aboaut Jesus? This challenging volume, by one of the foremost British New Testament scholars, surveys the evidence and reaches many important conclusions. This book is not another life of Jesus but an acceptable modern portrait of the Man. Dr. Duncan's main thesis is that the terms used by Jesus and about Jesus cannot be understood from a technical analysis of their origin, but only in the light of the tremendous spiritual vision and consecretation of Jesus Himself, which gave to all these terms nw significance. Questions welcome [1 copy availaable]
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JOHN CALVIN: Student of the Church Fathers
by Anthony N. S. Lane. Condition: NEW 1999 Baker Books Trade Ppaperback, assumed first printing. Tiny tiny edge wear. Content: This is a study of John Calvin and his relationships with the fathers and the medieval scholars. Specific themes explored include Calvin''s knowledge of the Greek fathers and his use and sources of Bernard of Clairvaux. "The book satisfies the subject by its methodological theories as well as its proposed conclusions." [2 copies availaable]
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JOY BREAKS: 90 Devotions to Celebrate, Simplify, and Add Laughter to Your Life
(Women in Faith Series)
by Patsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Marilyn Meberg, and Luci Swindoll. Condition: NEW 1997 Zondervan small hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), 8th printing. Content: Here is a devotional with a light-hearted twist that motivates and supports women who want to renew and deepen their spiritual commitment. Developed in conjunction with the popular Women of Faith seminars, Joy Breaks will enhance your life. [1 copy availaable]
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KARL BARTH (Makers of Modern Theological Mind series)
by David L. Mueller. Edited by Bob Patterson. Condition: Gently pre-read 1976 Word Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), fourth printing. White DJ shows light tanning to edges as well as light tanning to interior page edges. No problems: just an older, pre-read book. Content: This is a biography and examination of Barth's theological contributions. [1 copy availaable]
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LUTHER THE REFORMER: The Story of the Man and His Career
by James M. Kittelson. B&W era woodcuts and B&W photos. Condition: UNREAD 1986 Augsburg Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: Engaging and authoritative, Kittleson’s important and popular biography is here represented with a new cover and new note from the author. His single-volume biography has become a standard resource for those who wish to delve into the depths of the Reformer without drowning in a sea of scholarly concerns. [1 copy availaable]
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THE MAKING OF THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
by Gary & Ann Marie Ezzo, Gary & Robin Weide; and Lance & Susan St. Clair. Condition: UNREAD 1996 Growing Families Int'l. Trade Paperback, no edition given. Light rubbings back cover. Content: The History of Northridge Community School (Religious Education) in Northridge California. How it was conceived, opened in the fall of 1991 and administered during the early years. This is also a roadmap to helping communities open their own schools. [1 copy availaable]
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MEMORIS OF THE SPIRIT
edited by Edwin S. Gaustad. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 1999 Eerdmans hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: There are many rooms in the Father's mansion, we're told, and this collection of American religious autobiographies is beautiful proof of that truth. Arranged chronologically, the collection takes us from the 17th-century captivity narrative of Mary Rowlandson to another kind of captivity in the contemporary story of Barbara Harrison, who lived with and ultimately left the Jehovah's Witnesses. Along the way we get glimpses of familiar faces (Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jimmy Carter, Billy Graham), and some that are likely to be less familiar: Orestes Brownson, Mary Antin, Virginia Sorenson. Mostly Christian, but including a few representatives of other faith traditions (Isaac Wise, Alan Watts, Paramahansa Yogananda, Black Elk), the editor has selected and edited well, providing useful single-page introductions to each selection. [2 copies availaable]
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MYSTERY OF THE AGES
by Herbert W. Armstrong. Condition: NEW 1985 Worldwide Church of God Trade Paperback, no edition given. Pale shelfwear hinge crease. Interior perfect. Content: Did you ever ask yourself: "Who am I? What am I? Why am I?" You are a mystery. The world about you is a mystery. Now you can understand. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE PASSION OF JESUS CHRIST: Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came To Die
by John Piper. Decorations. Condition: NEW 2004 Crossway Trade Paperback, 4th printing. Beautifully produced book. Content: Denying that Christ suffered and died is like denying the Holocaust. For some it is simply too horrific to affirm. Others suspect it is an elaborate religious conspiracy to coerce sympathy. Those who deny either event live in a historical dreamworld. Jesus suffered unspeakably and died. This book shows that the gore of Christ's suffering is turned to glory by the enormity and diversity of what his death achieved. To do this, John Piper uncovers fifty accomplishments of Christ's suffering. He shuns embellishment and shows from the Bible key evidence for each outcome of Christ's death. When it is all said and done, the most crucial question is: Why? Why did Christ suffer and die? The answer has everything to do with you. [1 copy available]
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PILATE: The Biography of an Invented Man
by Ann Wroe. Condition: NEW 1999 Jonathan Cape (London) Trade paperback. Tiny "ding" top front corner - otherwise perfect. Content: This book offers a reconstructed life of the Roman official who, by ordering the execution of Jesus of Nazareth but otherwise serving with little distinction, managed to become simultaneously famous and obscure. Outside the Gospels, which each bring the governor on stage for a brief if highly charged cameo appearance, there are only a few references to Pilate in contemporary sources. Where other biographers would see a historical desert, Wroe sees the tantalizing mirages that have sprung up over the centuries, from the fourth-century Acta Pilati to medieval mystery plays. She weaves these nonhistorical speculations together with well-researched accounts of first-century Roman lives, producing a shifting but suggestive portrait of an ultimately very human functionary. The writing is both precise and rich (as one might expect from the American editor of the Economist), and the insights into human character ring consistently true, but Wroe's bibliography is alarmingly scant when it comes to historical research on Jesus (who, after all, presents similar problems to biographers). [1 copy availaable]
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A PILGRIM'S ALMANAC: Reflections for Each Day of the Year
by Edward Hays. Cover art and B&W woodcuts & drawings bu author illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1999 Forest of Peace Publishers Trade Paperback, 6th printing. Tiny edgewear top spine. The loose endpage has been clipped - perhaps a name had been there before? Everything else perfect. Content: This book could easily be listed in a "history" section - the stories, information, and history of feast days are history as well as inspirational. "Here's a book that's a royal feast for the soul. The reflections herein are designed for those who have little time but a large hunger for the spiritual. Read as directed, it will provide a daily sustenance of creative insights on how to live a life that is whole and holy. Illustrations by the author" Questions welcome..[1 copy availaable]
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POLITICS, RELIGION AND THE COMMON GOOD: Advancing a Distinctly American Conversation About Religion's Role in Our Shared Life
by Martin E. Marty with Jonathan Moore. Condition: NEW 2000 Jossey Bass hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Ordained minister and esteemed author Martin E. Marty examines the sensitive role of religion in contemporary U.S. government and politics in this slender but brave book. Marty has never been afraid of controversy or dialog, and this book is guaranteed to spark both. In his opening chapter Marty explains the perils of integrating religion into the fray of politics--such as the potential for fundamental extremism and religious violence. But in his second chapter, "Worth the Risk," he delves into a persuasive argument for blending church and state, with assertions such as "religion can combat apathy" and "religious people can provide a voice for the voiceless." In follow-up chapters Marty discusses ways that religion can meld with government and how it could actually improve the quality of civic representation. The writing style is smooth and journalistic in tone (Marty is also a senior editor at Christian Century), yet the material represents an expansive vision and shows an obvious depth. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING (Centennial Edition)
by Norman Vincent Peale. Condition: NEW hardcover "Centennial Edition" from the Peale Center for Christian Living - beautiful maroon padded boards with gilt lettering. Edges of pages are also gilt. Content: A gift-quality collectible edition of the Christian standard. [1 copy availaable]
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PRACTICAL MYSTICISM
by Evelyn Underhill. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, c. 1970-80 Dutton paperback, no edition given. Pale diagonal crease top front cover corner, tiny edgewear, & moderate tanning to interior pages. Better than it sounds. Content: First written in 1915, this is a classic gem on Western mysticism. What makes this book valuable is that it cuts to the essence of what mysticism is and how it is relevant to everyday people living in the world. It is written in a lyrical almost poetical style, which is to say that the author has the power to make difficult concepts come alive with great impact and beauty. There are many books on Western Mysticism, but this one is very concise and delivers the essentials in an easy to digest manner. While some of the language is outdated and the world has changed in many ways, the underpinning of man and the world have changed very little. Practical Mysticism reviews the works of the greatest Western mystics, including Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich, and Thomas à Kempis. Underhill’s goal is to guide her readers on a journey toward mystical consciousness, to teach them to see the “eternal beauty beyond and beneath apparent ruthlessness.” [1 copy availaable]
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THE QUAKERS IN PURITAN ENGLAND
by Hugh Barbour. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1985 Friends United Press Trade Paperback, no printing given. Content: A discussion of the Quaker religion and its ties to Holland, Anabaptists, and its roots in Puritanism. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SAINT PATRICK: A Visual Celebration
artwork by Courtney Davis. Text by Elaine Gill and Father Dennis O'Neill. Beautiful and colorful artwork - as if it were done in an old Irish monestary. Condition: NEW 1999 Blandford (London) large hardcover [11.1 x 8.9 x 0.6 (128 Pages)] and DJ (in mylar jacket), first impression. Content: Credited with bringing a unique form of Christianity to Ireland, St. Patrick holds an honored place in both Christian and Celtic tradition. In an exquisite tribute to this revered figure, the incomparable, vibrantly colored artwork of renowned Celtic artist Courtney Davis is paired with excerpts from St. Patrick's own writings, which are presented in the style of Irish illuminated manuscripts, and with retellings of some of the legends surrounding the saint. Historical background about St. Patrick provides a context in which to more fully enjoy and appreciate this stunning visual celebration. The designs use ancient Celtic designs, i.e., crosses and knots. A great gift for the Celt in your life. [2 copies available]
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THE SERVANT OF THE LIVING GOD
by N. A. Woychuk. Condition: NEW 2005 S M F Press (St. Louis) Trade Paperback, first printing. Perfect. Content: The reason to read this book, IMHO, is the 6 -page dedication to my Aunt BeBe Daniels (Dallas, Texas) who passed away in 2004 and the history of her branch of the family, including her son Paul. The text centers on past and present "servants of God" and how you can become one. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS: An Introduction
by Keith F. Nickle. Condition: Very good 1980 John Knox Press Trade Paperback first edition, third printing. Pale spine crease, rubbings along back hinge, interior clean & tight. Content: This enlightening book explores the major issues of faith which influenced the writers of the Christian gospel. It utilizes widely accepted insights from form criticism, literary criticism, tradition, and redaction to uncover the meaning of the Gospel stories. [1 copy availaable]
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THE TRAVELS OF MESSENGER (SIGNED COPY)
by Ron, Grant & Warren DiCianni. Color paintings by Ron DiCianni. Condition: INSCRIBED by Ron DiCianni. Gently pre-read, if at all, 2000 Tyndale hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. Edge wear/shelf wear top cover corners. Interior clean & tight. Content: Celebrated artist Ron DiCianni teams up with his two sons, Grant and Warren, to present this beautifully illustrated inspirational story. A young man has a near-death experience and meets an angel who takes him back in time to witness critical moments in the lives of George Washington, Joan of Arc, George Muller, Mother Teresa, and Keith Green -- heroes who changed history because they trusted God. Told as fiction, these stories will inspire readers to live boldly for Christ. [1 copy availaable]
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TURIN SHROUD: In Whose Image? The Truth Behind the Centuries-Long Conspiracy of Silence
by Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: Gently pre-read 1994 HarperCollins hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first American edition, first printing. Content: This book reveals: Who created the Shroud; the identity of the face on the Shroud; how the Shroud was created; the connections among the Shroud, alchemy, the invention of photography and a conspiracy of one of the world's most secret societies. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE WAY OF THE WOLF: The Gospel in New Images, Stories, poems, songs, and thoughts on the parables of Jesus)
by Martin Bell. Condition: UNREAD 1989 Ballantine paperback 10th printing. Tiny edgewear at corners. Content: Open your hart to a delightful journey . . .intriguing tales, timeless poetry, enchanting songs, beguiling characters like Barrington Bunny, Joggi the porcupine, Lena the witch, Joshua the boy who has lost his magic. A book that will inspire you to consider and celebrate such things as love, forgiveness, acceptance, salvation, and commitment. [1 copy availaable]
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JOHN WESLEY: The Great Methodist (Heroes of the Faith Seris)
by Sam Wellman. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Barbour Trade Paperback, no printing given. Content: While this book was intended for young adults, it is much better suited to adult readers. His ground-breaking style as a pioneer itinerant preacher and his desire that God's message reach all classes of society made him the great Methodist. [1 copy availaable]
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WHO WAS SAINT PATRICK?
by E. A. Thompson. Condition: NEW 1999 Boydell Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), reprint. Content: E.A. Thompson, emeritus professor of classics at Nottingham University, holds that absolutely all we know about St. Patrick comes from his Confession and Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus. His analysis of these documents gives many details of life in 5th-century Britain and Ireland, debunks medieval lives of Patrick and much modern scholarship, and shows that Patrick was not Ireland's first bishop, did not work miracles, and did not drive the snakes from Ireland. What he did do was decide, against much opposition, to devote his old age to converting Irish pagans, and thus he became the first Western bishop to evangelize outside the boundaries of the Roman Empire. [1 copy availaable]
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THE WOMAN WITH THE ALABASTER JAR: Mary Magdalen and the Holy Grail
by Margaret Starbird. Foreword by Rev. Terrence Sweeney, Ph.D, Color plates & B&W illustrations. Condition: NEW 1993 Bear & Company edition, 10th printing Trade Paperback. PERFECT copy. Content: Roman Catholic scholar Margaret Starbird finds compelling evidence for the existence of the bride of Jesus. In this provocative book, Starbird draws her conclusions after extensive study of history, symbolism, medieval art, mythology, psychology, and the Bible. A quest for the forgotten feminine in the hope that its return will help restore a healthy balance to planet Earth. Starbird holds a master's degree from the University of Maryland and has studied at the Christian Albrechts Universitat in Kiel, Germany, and at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Beautiful book. [1 copy availaable]
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