Search Results: WORLD CHURCH from Chilton Books

London: Sheldon Press Book, 1968.. Rep. "A clear, concise guide to the diverse religious systems of Asia...The author seeks to dispel the myth that all religions are essentially the same and to show the amazing variety of belief and practices in Asia." Pp. 138, slightly toned pages. P/b. G+.

London: BBC, 1977.. 1st ed. "This book is published to accompany the BBC television programmes 'The Long Search' and the Radio 3 series 'The Long Search Continued'. It stands in its own right as an introduction to the living religions of the world." 25cms. x 18cms. Pp. 315/1 Picture Credits, 41 colour & 42 b/w illustrations, owner's bookplate to fep. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

Glasgow: Blackie & Son. 1988.. Divided into six chapters, each of which concentrates on one particular religion. The religions covered are, first of all, those which have their roots in the Middle East, i.e. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and those which developed in the Indian Sub-Continent, i.e. Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism". 25cms x 18cms. Pp 136, many b/w illustrations. P/b. G+.

London: SPCK, 1972.. 1st ed. "Introduces us to people who play a part in providing Christian literature - in many countries and in many languages". Pp. 53. P/b. Illustd/ cover. VG.

London: Press & Publications Board of the Church Assembley, 1929.. 1st Cheap ed. The Sixth and Final Report of The World Call Series. Pp. 12/182, + 4 maps. Toning and spotting to pages. P/b. Illustd. cover. -G.

London: Fount Paperbacks. 1989.. 1st.ed. "A book which looks at the increasingly popular idea of the Advent Wreath with its five candles, one lit on each of the Sundays in Advent, and the fifth on Christmas Day." Pp. 127. page edges slightly toned. P/b. illustrated cover. VG.

London: SPCK, 1965.. 1st ed. A series of essays describing the work of the Church on various frontiers (industrial, urban, educational, and so on) of its mission. Pp. 12/164. University label to fep. & stamp to verso front cover. P/b. G+.

Berkhamsted: Lion Publishing, 1977.. 1st ed. A graphic documentary of life in East Asia. 24.5cms. x 19.5cms. Pp. 120, 112 colour and 43 b/w photographs, illustrated endpapers. Purple cloth, illustrated d/w price-clipped and edge chipping. VG/G+.

Slough: St. Paul Publications, 1982.. 1st ed. "In this book biblical theology is suddenly everybody's business." Pp. 14/285, owner's bookplate to fep. Dark orange, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. G+/G+.

London: Hodder & Stoughton,1970.. 1st ed. " "I am asking as a Christian how,while remaining a Christian, I can make sense of the religious diversity that exists among men," he writes." Pp.157.Brown cloth, d/w. VG/VG.

London: Oxford University Press, 1962.. Rep. The Moorhouse Lectures, Melbourne, 1960. "... an intensely interesting and relevant study which will force Christians to clarify their own ideas concerning the uniqueness of the Christian religion". Pp. 7/241. Inscripts. to fep. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w with chips to edges. G+/G.

London: Edinburgh House Press. 1960.. 1st ed. "An objective and sympathetic account of The Animist religion with a view of promoting a deeper understanding of it." Pp 64. P/b. G.

Exeter, England: Paternoster Press, 1982.. 1st ed. "The author who has taught in East Africa, explains the complex needs of the Third World, examines the effect of economic and religious influences and shows how Third World churches are responding to a constantly changing situation." Pp.142, P/b with illustrated cover. G+.

Maryknoll, New York: Orbis, 1981.. This book is itself a very informative mirror of theological pluralism. It shows how far Christian theloogy can go today in interpreting a problem which is most relevant not only for people of other faiths... but also for our own Christian self-understanding" - Walbert Buhlmann. Pp.8/209+6(ads). P/b; sunning to spine. G+.

London: The Bodley Head,1989.. 1st ed. "Stewart Lamont argues, amongst other things, for the disestablishment of the Church of England and suggests that, faced with powerful secular and pluralist forces, a National Religious Council should be set up to defend the Christian heritage of Britain." Pp.218. Blue cloth, d/w price clipped. VG/G+.

Slough: St. Paul Publications. 1986.. Focuses on the development of the church in Africa, Asia and South America and indicates how the church as a whole can - in preparation for meeting the third millennium - benefit from the new values and forms of Christian living emerging from these churches". Pp 207, convent inkstamp to fep. P/b, scuffing to spine, illustrated cover. G+.

London: Church Information Board. 1957.. Contents Include:- Membership and Mission: Membership of the World-Wide Christian Fellowship: The Mission of the Church in the Nation and the Community: The Mission of the Church in Evangelism Pp 41. P/b, slight scuffing to spine with small tear to top. G+.

British Columbia: Oolichan Books, 1983.. 1st ed. "We hope this publication of ours will add one more significant step to our attempt to build better bridges between various cultural and faith groups in Canada." Pp.288. P/b, creasing to covers. G+.

London: Lakeland, 1980.. In this book the beliefs of many cults are considered with insight and understanding and their errors and weaknesses are exposed in the light of Scripture teaching." Pp.158/2(ads), page edges slightly toned, owners name to inside front cover. Pbk, crease to front cover and edges scuffed. G.

1984.. 1st.ed. "Reveals the author's interest and involvement in the mission of the Church in the world, the rights of all people and the ministry of healing. The book is about people, and in every chapter we meet exciting people through whom the light of Christ's love has shone in all the dimensions of its breadth, length, depth and height." Pp, 75. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.