Search Results: MARY from Chilton Books

London: SPCK, 1950.. 1st ed. "Discusses the present position of the cult of Our Lady in the Roman Church". Pp. 7/120. Slight toning to pages. P/b. Tape to binding. G.

London: The Faith Press, 1962.. 1st ed. "First the author outlines the biblical history of God's saving activity towards man in Christ. Then the biblical witness to Mary's role within this history. And finally he examines recent criticisms of Mariology made by various Protestant scholars." Pp.144. P/b, slightly creased spine & minor marking on front and back covers. G+.

London: Sidwick and Jackson, 2000.. 1st ed. "The author reveals what may be the real tomb of the Virgin Mary and unravels the truth behind a centuries - old ecclesiastical cover-up". Pp.353, some b/w illustrations. P/b, slight creasing to spine, illustrated cover. G+.

nd (c.1979).. The aim of this anthology is simply to promote devotion to Mary the Mother of God. This is in accordance with the mind of the Church as expressed by Vatican II". Pp 175, convent inkstamp to fep, title page absent. P/b, illustrated cover. G+.

London: SCM, 1979.. This brilliantly simple and lucid book describes the background and significance of devotion to Mary. Beginning with worship of the ancient mother goddesses and the idea of Israel as God's bride, it shows the contribution the Bible makes to the development of feminine religious imagery. It then goes on to examine Mary's role in the church and the advantages and disadvantages associated with it in the modern world." Pp.74, owner's name to front free endpaper. Paperback, slight sunning to spine and top front edge. G+.

East Malvern(Australia): Dove Communications, 1979.. English translation by Berenice Kerr. The story of the Virgin Mary, illustrated throughout in colour by Chica. 24cms x 19cms. Pp.93, colour illustrations throughout, text and illustrations to endpapers. Illustrated laminated boards. Scarce. VG.

London: Faith Press,1963.. 1st UK ed. "This study lays no claim to originality in a solution of various exegetical or dogmatic problems. Its proper nature is a balance between the diverse aspects of Mary's vocation and an ecumenical longing to set the Marian problem in relation both to Catholic tradition on the one hand, whilst maintaining solidarity with Reformed thought on the other." Ex convent library. Pp.204, convent inkstamps to fep. Maroon cloth, old tape mark to lower spine. G+.

London: Philip Lee Warner, Publisher to the Medici Society Ltd, 1912.. 27cms x 21cms x 2.5cms. An essay which looks at not just the words of the Gospels and how Mary is portrayed in the Scriptures, but also at how she is seen through art, poetry and literature. Beautifully illustrated with 20 colour plates by R.Anning Bell showing scenes from the New Testament. Printed at the Chiswick Press: Charles Whittingham and Co. The Coloured plates engraved and printed by Henry Stone and So Ltd, Banbury. Rough-cut page edges, front endpaper absent. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to front and spine, gilt illustration to lower front board, edges slightly rubbed. Plus, unused Medici Society Christmas card with "The Sistine Madonna" After Raphael, loosely enclosed. G+.

Stockholm: R & S Books,1989.. 1st UK ed. Children's story of the Mother of Jesus. 21.5cms x 27cms. Colour illustrations throughout. IIlustrated laminated boards. VG.

London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1937.. 1st ed. Mary. Pp.48, gift message to front free endpaper. Paperback, spotted. G.

London: The Pax House,nd.c.1945.. Pp.6/98, gift message to fep. Blue cloth, gilt motif and title to front, gilt title to spine. G+.

London: SCM. 1996.. 1st ed. "Discusses what we may claim to know about Mary and how we know it, going on to see her as the consenting case for what God accomplished in the event of Jesus Christ". Pp 100. P/b. Illustrated cover. VG.