Search Results: EPISCOPACY from Chilton Books

London: Faber & Faber, 1990.. 1st ed. Based on extensive interviews with the leading bishops themselves, this book provides a unique insight into the relationship between church, state and society. Pp. 10/192. Purple cloth, illustd. d/w. VG/VG.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1978.. 1st.ed. "How the Holy Spirit began to move in the lives of six bishops in new creative ways." Pp.160. Pbk. VG.

London: Church Book Room Press Ltd. 196.. Too often in ecumenical dialogue a particular understanding of episcopacy has been taken as representing the official (and only) view of the Church of England. Many Free Churchmen and Presbyterians have reacted strongly against this position". Pp 64, discreet owners inkstamp to verso front cover. P/b, rubbing to spine with small tear to top. G+.

Oxford: Mowbray, 1988.. Revised & updated ed. Traces the lives of the Archbishops of Canterbury in their office from the first, Augustine (597), to the present day. 24cms. x 16cms. Pp. 13/562, 48 illustns. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustd. d/w has very slight sunning to spine. VG/G+.

London: Church House Publishing, 1988.. 1st.ed. " A report commissioned by the House of Bishops." Pp.144, slight toning to pages. Paperback, spine faded. Good..

London: A.R. Mowbray. 1955.. 1st ed. "An attempt to solve one of the major difficulties of the contemporary movement for Christian reunion". Pp 59. P/b. Mark to front cover. Creasing to spine. G+.

1990.. Contents Include:- The Task of the Bishop: Priorities and Use of Time: Style of Leadership: Pastoral Care of the Clergy: Representative to the Community at Large. Pp 93, some b/w illustrations. P/b Illustrated cover. VG.

London: SPCK, 1961.. 2nd ed. "This second edition...is in many respects a new book. The author usefully clarifies the concept of 'validity' and shows how the claims of the episcopi vagantes conflict with recognized theories of the transmission of Orders." Pp.18/140, frontis. + 4 b/w plates, includes a handwritten and signed letter from the author addressed to a 'Mr Tierney'(?)loosely inserted. Purple cloth, d/w edges slightly rubbed but has a clear protective wrap. VG/VG.

London:Faith Press,1962.. 1st ed. "...a compendius and authoritative account of the jurisdiction and administrative organization of the mediaeval Archbishops of Canterbury...The lectures are based on one of the most important sources for mediaeval English history, the registers of the Archbishops of Canterbury, which stretch in almost unbroken sequence from the thirteenth century." Pp.70,slight toning to endpapers. Black cloth, d/w price-clipped. VG/G+.

London: Burns and Oates, 1968.. 1st.ed. "A clear and carefully argued piece of research on a practical matter of some importance to Christianity at this time." Pp. 127. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

London: Church House Publishing, 2001.. 1st.ed. "The report considers the issues underlying the fair and effective support of the episcopate from a range of perspectives - theological, personal, practical and financial." Pp, 276. Paperback, embargoed label (dated Friday 8 June 2001) to front cover. G+.

Westminster: The Church Information Board,1955.. This little book is intended to help discussion groups to study one of the key subjects in our Church life today. Pp.63. Paperback. VG.