Category: Religion & Spirituality

Shepherds of the Faith, 1843-1993 : A Brief History of the Bishops of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh

Price: $27.00

Publisher: Catholic Diocese : 1993

Seller ID: 23988

Condition: As New in As New dust jacket

231 pages; 4to (10.25") 26 cm; Hardcover, dark blue leatherette boards, silver lettering, dark blue endpapers, [x] + 231 glossy pages, bibliography, endnotes, small map, 62 historical b/w photos and illustrations with captions. ; Written by Monsignor Francis A. Glenn. Edited by Romano Stephen Almagno, OFM, and Marylynne Pitz. Foreword by Donald W. Wuerl. ; Concise history of Catholic diosese of Pittsburgh, and its bishops, from beginnings in 1754 to present day (1993) published for 150th anniversary of formal establishment of diocese in 1843.; Book and jacket As New, no defects of any kind. Sc...
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First Church of Understanding : Detroit, Michigan

By: Goings, Lydia, with Edna Ruth Hayes, Hillie Homan

Price: $21.00

Publisher: First Church of Understanding : 1970

Seller ID: 19015

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

44 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Orange softcover booklet, 4 + 36 + 4 pages, 2 b/w illustrations, brief history of congregation, principles of New Thought Alliance, order of service, 22 prayers and readings, 20 hymns, several with lyrics by Lydia Goings, 8 with tunes indicated, 4 with full music. ; Written and compiled by Lydia Goings, Edna Ruth Hayes, Hillie Homan. Pastor the Rev. Sarah Solada. Assistant pastor Raymond A. Goings. ; Very light exterior wear. Main defect is in the original manufacturing, which used inferior glue and did not trim pages, so they do not turn well. Everything is attach...
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Coming out in Faith : Voices of LGBTQ Unitarian Universalists

By: Gore, Susan A, and Keith Kron

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Skinner House Books : 2011

Seller ID: 21832

ISBN-13: 9781558966192

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

241 pages; 12mo (7") 18 cm; Lavender-toned paperback, [xiv] + 241 pages, glossary, appendix of resources, 15 essays by various authors, each with author photo and brief bio, 29 b/w photos in total. ; A collection of poignant testimonials published under auspices of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. ; Covers very slightly curled, as usual. No other defects. ; Amazonbuyers please note: their product page says hardcover but this book is softcover (Skinner House does not publish hardcovers)
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Forget Me Not : A Record of Friendship with Scripture Text and Sacred Verse for Every Day of the Year

By: Graebner, Theodore

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Ernst Kaufmann : 1890

Seller ID: 23914

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket

384 pages; 24mo (5.25") 14 cm; Small hardcover with unprinted jacket and unprinted slipcase. Metallic purple-silver moire cloth over cushioned boards, gilt spine title, rounded corners, all edges gilt, 384 pages of text + 12 color glossy illustrated plates. Each text page corresponds to one day of the year, and has date, short Bible quote, and short inspirational poem or hymn verse for the day, printed inside a beautiful red border, and with room for you to write names of people who have that birthday. ; Compiled by Theodore Conrad Graebner (1876-1950) Lutheran pastor and professor of New Test...
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Challenge of Fear, The

By: Green, Maurice R.

Price: $8.00

Publisher: Unitarian Universalist Association : 1962

Seller ID: 20861

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

19 pages; 8vo (8.5") 22 cm; Orange softcover booklet, 19 pages. ; Information on normal fears experienced by young children and mothers of young children. Authored by psychiatrist, Bellevue Hospital. ; Published by Department of Education, Unitarian Universalist Association, 1962, as a counter-active to common fears experienced by mothers and young children during the Nuclear Era or Age of Anxiety. ; Topics include: Feelings of fear. Dependence on mothering. Challenge of physical separation. Fantasy and dreams. Development of relationship with others. Social accommodation. Independence from fa...
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History of King's Chapel, in Boston, a : The First Episcopal Church in New England, Now Unitarian

By: Greenwood, F. W. P. (Francis William Pitt)

Price: $65.00

Publisher: Carter, Hendee & Company : 1833

Seller ID: 20369

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair with no dust jacket

215 pages; 12mo (7.5") 19 cm; Hardcover, dark blue cloth, [xii] + 215 pages, rag (cotton fiber) paper throughout, footnotes, 19 appendixes, 2 small b/w engravings. ; 1st edition. Same date. ; Early history of first and oldest Episcopal (Anglican) church in New England, founded 1686, which later evolved into first Unitarian church in North America, 1785. Written by its illustrious pastor from 1827 to 1843, the Rev. F. W. P. Greenwood, Unitarian and noted botanist. ; This is an actual book from 1833. We have graded this item Fair. Cloth spotted and rubbed. Title label on spine chipped, missing t...
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Love Has Eyes : (1st Edition, Signed)

By: Greenwood, John Wilfred, and Madalyn Greenwood Rodriguez

Price: $13.00

Publisher: Published by Author : 1933

Seller ID: 14483

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good+

36 pages; 8vo (8.5") 22 cm; Green softcover booklet, small b/w portrait photo of the Rev. John Wilfred Greenwood (Methodist) SIGNED with his autograph in green ink, 1 short story with small b/w illustration, 42 inspirational poems with rhyme and meter, many suitable to use as Christian hymns, plus 25 short poems by author's daughter Madalyn. Laid in: bookmark printed with poem 'I Shall Come Again' also by Greenwood and also SIGNED. ; Published by author, 1933. Printed by Bryce Service Bureau, Port Huron, Michigan. ; Covers quite worn, gold lettering very dull and hard to read, front cover has ...
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Universalist's Book of Reference, the : Containing all the Principal Facts and Arguments, and Scripture Texts, Pro and Con, on the Great Controversy between Limitarians and Universalists

By: Guild, E. E.

Price: $60.00

Publisher: James M. Usher : 1857

Seller ID: 21513

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

381 pages; 12mo (7.75") 20 cm; Hardcover, brown cloth, gilt spine lettering, 381 pages, footnotes. Rag (cotton-fiber) paper throughout. ; Numerous arguments drawn from scripture and reason, plus denominational statistics, etc. ; Originally published 1844. This is 5th edition, revised and enlarged, 1857. ; The Rev. Everett Emmett Guild (1811-1880) was an antislavery preacher and noted public debater on theological topics; this was one of his most popular books. ; Very light exterior wear. Spine slightly faded. Gilt lettering rubbed but readable. Light foxing mainly to edges and endpapers. Pages...
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Beauty in Holiness : Studies in Jewish Customs and Ceremonial Art

By: Gutmann, Joseph

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Ktav Publishing House : 1970

Seller ID: 20934

ISBN-13: 9780870680120

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket

513 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Hardcover, red cloth, gold lettering, [xxviii] + 513 glossy pages, copious footnotes throughout, 128 high-quality b/w photos and illustrations with captions. English throughout, with a some passages in Hebrew and English. ; Several contributors including Joseph Gutmann, Mark Wischnitzer, Franz Landsberger, Sol Baruch Finesinger, more. Topics include: Jewish guilds. Polish Jewish artisans and guilds. Ritual silver made by Myer Myers. European Torah decorations. Priestly vestments and Torah ornaments. Ritual implements. Old Hanukkah lamps. Wedding customs. Mezuzahs....
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Hafetz Hayim on Pirkey Avoth, the : Thoughts, Interpretations, Explanations on the Ethics of the Fathers

By: Hacohen, Israel Meir

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Traditional Press : 1978

Seller ID: 23109

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+ in Good dust jacket

148 pages; 8vo (9.5") 25 cm; Hardcover, brown cloth, [x] + 148 pages, 96 brief essays. ; "The quintessence of Jewish ethics and morality." Gathered and arranged by Rabbi David Zaretsky. Edited by Isaiah Aryeh and Joshua Dvorkes. Rendered into English by Charles Wengrov. Co-publshed by Institute for Mishna Research, 5738 (1978) ; Lengthy gift note s*gned by Rabbi and Mrs. Wagner on front endpaper. No other defects to book. Jacket shows moderate edgewear, three small closed tears.
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Incredible Century of Orthodoxy, Hellenism, and Faith, an : Centennial, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Detroit, Michigan, 1910-2010

By: Hadden, Donnelly, with George S. Raptis

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral : 2011

Seller ID: 23123

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket

280 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Tall hardcover, dark purplish-red buckram cloth decorated in gold, 280 glossy pages, chronology, dozens of historical b/w photos, over 200 photos in full color. English throughout, with a few passages in Greek and English. ; Compiled and edited by Donnelly Hadden and committee. Photos by Mario Mihas and others. Graphic art by Stacy Panson. Translations by Nicolaos (Nick) Tapazoglou. ; Boards very slightly bowed. No other defects. No jacket.
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Seven Stormy Sundays : 1e, 1st Edition, 1858

By: Hale, Lucretia P, with August Tholuck

Price: $55.00

Publisher: American Unitarian Association : 1858

Seller ID: 20192

ISBN-13: 9781347382592

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good+ with no dust jacket

371 pages; 12mo (7.25") 18 cm; Ex-Library; Hardcover, purple-brown cloth, pale yellow endpapers, [x] + 371 pages, seven outstanding sermons on unusual topics, selected and edited and (some) translated by Lucretia Hale, interspersed with poems, hymn texts, prayers, scripture readings, etc. Contents: Rhododendrons, by William B. O. Peabody. Sure wall, by K. G. Bretschneider. Daily bread, by August Tholuck. Forgiveness, by William B. O. Peabody. Children, by Lucretia Hale. Bible, by F. W. Robertson. Pain, by Tholuck. ; Part of American Unitarian Association Devotional Library Series. ; Written an...
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Soul and Body : A Book of Sermons Preached in the Church of the Divine Paternity, New York City

By: Hall, Frank Oliver

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Universalist Publishing House : 1909

Seller ID: 20203

ISBN-13: 9781356833733

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket

218 pages; 12mo (7") 18 cm; Hardcover, brown cloth, gilt lettering spine and front, top edge gilt, 218 pages, 10 sermons on the human soul, each with Scripture quotation at the beginning and short poem or hymn text at the end. ; The Rev. Frank Oliver Hall (1860-1941) was ordained Universalist in 1884, was minister of Church of the Divine Paternity, aka Fourth Universalist, New York City, for nearly 30 years, and was a well-known activist for peace and justice. ; Please note: This is an actual book from 1909 hence it has no ISBN. We are sorry that Amazon forces us to list it under an ISBN. ; A ...
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Bible Proofs of Universal Salvation : Containing the Principal Passages of Scripture that Teach the Final Holiness and Happiness of all Mankind

By: Hanson, John Wesley

Price: $64.00

Publisher: Universalist Publishing House : 1903

Seller ID: 21222

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket

107 pages; 16mo (6") 16 cm; Small hardcover, dark brown cloth, gilt lettering, pale pink endpapers, 107 pages, about 150 concise proofs. ; Copyright 1877. This is 10th edition, 1903. ; The Rev. John Wesley Hanson (1823-1901) was a prolific author and publisher of Universalist literature, a Civil War military chaplain, a journalist for the New York Tribune and Boston Journal. In this volume he 'sets forth the leading Scriptural arguments in favor of the doctrine of Universal Salvation.' ; Very light wear to exterior. No marks but two pages have faint smudges. Everything readable. Binding tight....
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Organized Sunday School Work in America, 1908-1911 : Triennial Survey of Sunday School Work Including the Official Report

By: Hartsborn, W. N. with Marion Lawrance, Hugh Cork

Price: $22.00

Publisher: International Sunday School Association : 1911

Seller ID: 21127

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good+ with no dust jacket

612 pages; 8vo (8") 21 cm; Hardcover, dark red cloth, gilt lettering, 612 pages, 3 indexes, many lists and tables, 5 small maps, numerous b/w illustrations on glossy plates including about 200 portrait photos and 1 original hymn with music in 4 parts. ; Edited by W. N. Hartshorn, Marion Lawrance, Hugh Cork. Subtitle on front: Official Report of the Thirteenth International Sunday School Convention, San Francisco, California, 1911. ; PLEASE NOTE: image is slightly out of focus. Lettering actually looks much better. ; Light wear to extremities. Spine dull but readable. Old owner mark (W. H. Horm...
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Collected Hymns of John Haynes Holmes, The

By: Holmes, John Haynes

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Beacon Press : 1960

Seller ID: 11772

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good in Good dust jacket

100 pages; 8vo (9.5") 25 cm; Ex-Library; Hardcover, black cloth over spine, brown boards, [xii] + 100 pages, index of first lines, 38 hymn texts, each with author's notes and commentary. Two have tunes in 4-part harmony, otherwise tunes indicated. Composers are Clifford Demarest and William Lloyd. ; The Rev. John Haynes Holmes (1879-1964) was author, editor, peace activist, national vice president of NAACP 1909-1959, one of three founders of War Resisters League, pastor Church of the Messiah NYC 1907-64, raised Universalist, ordained Unitarian. 'These hymns reflect the thundering spirit and se...
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First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn, the : One Hundred Fifty Years, a History

By: Hoogenboom, Olive

Price: $25.00

Publisher: First Unitarian Church : 1987

Seller ID: 21216

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

459 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Hardcover, red cloth, steel-blue laid endpapers, [xiv] + 459 pages, index, bibliography, footnotes, endnotes, 14 appendixes, 74 b/w photos and facsimiles with captions. ; 1st edition, 1987. Exceptionally well written history of one of Unitarianism's largest congregations. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows a touch of edgewear only. ; Item laid in: List of Presidents of Harvard University including 15 Unitarians.
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When Spring Comes Home : To Europe and the Middle East (Signed)

By: Hoyt, Edyth Armstrong

Price: $19.00

Publisher: Edwards Brothers : 1959

Seller ID: 24258

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+ in Good dust jacket

299 pages; 8vo (8.75") 22 cm; Hardcover, green cloth, purple endpaper maps, 299 pages, index, bibliography, several small b/w illustrations and 2 small b/w maps in text. Foreword page SIGNED by author in a large hand. ; Artwork by Le Roy Brear and Edward L. Morris. Distributed by Bible Literature Publications, St. Louis, Missouri. ; Highly descriptive, evocative account of author's travels to Europe and Middle East, especially the Holy Lands, written by noted poet and professor of Biblical literature. ; Book shows almost no wear. Boards slightly bowed. Minor foxing to top and part of fore-edge...
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Man of Sorrows, The, a Little Journey to the Home of Jesus of Nazareth : Being a Sincere Attempt to Sketch the Life, Times and Teachings, and with Truth Limn the Personality of the Judean Prophet

By: Hubbard, Elbert

Price: $19.00

Publisher: Roycrofters : 1904

Seller ID: 15318

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

150 pages; 12mo (7.75") 20 cm; Published in November, 1904, by Roycrofters, an amazing publishing house where paper was made by hand, printing was by handpress, bindings were handsewn, and books were beautiful. This edition is bound in rich gray-brown suede leather with yapp edges, gilt title on front, pale gray moire-cloth liners, 150 heavy-duty pages, b/w decorations on title page, b/w decorative initials. ; Complete title: 'The Man of Sorrows, A Little Journey to the Home of Jesus of Nazareth : Being a Sincere Attempt to Sketch the Life, Times and Teachings, and with Truth Limn the Personal...
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History of Rationalism : Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology, with Appendix of Literature

By: Hurst, John Fletcher

Price: $32.00

Publisher: Carlton & Porter : 1866

Seller ID: 21217

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Poor with no dust jacket

623 pages; 8vo (9") 23 cm; Hardcover, dark brown cloth over beveled boards, gilt spine lettering, [xx] + 623 pages, brown glossy endpapers, all edges red, footnotes, excellent bibliography of rationalist literature including a list of Unitarian and Universalist titles. ; Originally published 1865. This is 3rd edition, revised, 1866. ; Written by anti-rationalist Methodist bishop who decries the sorry state of Protestantism (in the 1860s) as it succumbs to intellectualism, skepticism, higher criticism and freethought. ; We have graded this item Poor. Cloth quite worn. Pages heavily foxed throug...
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Category: Religion & Spirituality