Search Results: RELIGION from Ainsworth Books

Surrey, BC: Self Published. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Some offset staining on front endpapers, newspaper clipping that were laid in. ; A bright, solid book, light brown cloth covered boards with black design on front. Also laid in is a brochure invitation to the 100th Anniversary celebration for the church ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 183 pages; Murrayville is a town in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia was originally surveyed in the 1860s and in 1874 the first family moved into the area. In 1890 the Sharon Church was built to fill the spiritual needs of the Presbyterians in the young community. This is a combination church history and community history for Murrayville. .

Paris, France: Editions Spes. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. B&W photos of some of these missionaries with in the establishment of Catholic missions in Canada, some these with the native peoples they were attempting to convert. Clear Mylar cover protecting boards ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 251 pages; Previous owner's stamp on FFEP & page edges, spine bumped. Tight solid book. Nil Obstat & Imprimatur on page facing title page. Pages yellowed. Blue cloth, gilt print on spine. .

Toronto: Dundurn. Very Good. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 1550025538 . Card covers show light shelf wear, corner curl.; A bright, solid book.; 8.82 X 5.98 X 0.71 inches; 256 pages; From the back cover: "Anti-Zionists, whose primary goal is destruction of the State of Israel, use accusations of the worst forms of human rights violations against Israel to delegitimize the state. These accusations criminalize the Jewish population worldwide for actual or presumed support of the State of Israel." "Verbal attacks against Israel for human rights violations have turned into physical attacks against the Jewish community worldwide. How has that happened? This book attempts to explain the phenomenon.Anti-Zionists, whose primary goal is destruction of the State of Israel, use accusations of the worst forms of human rights violations against Israel to delegitimize the state. These accusations criminalize the Jewish population worldwide for actual or presumed support of the State of… Read More

New York: Random House. Very Good+. 2003. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. 0812969847 . Card covers show light shelf wear. ; A tight solid book. ; Trade PB; 5.17 X 1.2 X 8.01 inches; 536 pages; "the de?nitive book on the rise of al-Qaeda and America’s efforts to combat the most innovative and dangerous terrorist group ever. Daniel Benjamin and Steven Simon trace the growth of radical Islam from its medieval origins and, drawing on their years of counter-terrorism work at the National Security Council, provide essential insights into the thinking of Usama bin Laden and his followers. With unique authority, they analyze why America was unable to defend itself against this revolutionary threat on September 11, 2001, why bin Laden’s apocalyptic creed is gaining ground in the Islamic world, and what the United States must do to stop the new terror." .

Armenian General Benevolent Union/ Editions Erebouni. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1986. Hardcover. Some notations in Armenian on title page, dust jacket shows edgewear and a short tear to of spine, glue stain top of front free end paper. ; Double foldout photographs in middle of book, richly illustrated with colour photographs of the church and its surroundings ; Color Photographs; 9.13 X 6.57 X 1.11 inches; Unpaginated pages; "The Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar (Aghtamar) Island, in Lake Van in eastern Turkey, is a medieval Armenian Apostolic cathedral, built as a palatine church for the kings of Vaspurakan and later serving as the seat of the Catholicosate of Aghtamar.""During his reign, King Gagik I Artsruni (r. 908-943/944) of the Armenian kingdom of Vaspurakan chose the island of Aght'amar as one of his residences, founding a settlement there.[1] The only structure standing from that period is the Cathedral. It was built of pink volcanic… Read More

Jakarta: Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1993. Reprint. Vinyl Bound. 9794635243 . Some writing on half title page with sheet of paper taped in facing page, stamp on title page and front pastedown; Dark blue flexible vinyl covers with gilt stamped title and insignia on front cover. Two satin ribbon markers. The book is fully thumb indexed. A bright, solid book. ; Bible in Indonesian; Text in Indonesian .

New York: Liveright. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2019. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1631492136 . Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 413 pages; "Mania surrounding messianic prophets has defined the national consciousness since the American Revolution. From Civil War veteran and virulent anticapitalist Cyrus Teed, to the dapper and overlooked civil rights pioneer Father Divine, to even the megalomaniacal Jim Jones, these figures have routinely been dismissed as dangerous and hysterical outliers. After years of studying these emblematic figures, Adam Morris demonstrates that messiahs are not just a classic trope of our national culture; their visions are essential for understanding American history. As Morris demonstrates, these charismatic, if flawed, would-be prophets sought to expose and ameliorate deep social ills - such as income inequality, gender conformity, and racial… Read More

Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0889202214 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear, previous owner's name has been inked out on back free end paper, front flap creased, extensive highlighting of text. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Carleton Women's Experience; 9.1 X 6.0 X 0.9 inches; 304 pages; "Eleven leading thinkers in the field examine antisemitism in Canada, from the colonial era to the present day, in essays which reflect the saga of the nation itself. The history of the Jewish community, its struggles and its fortunes is mirrored in the wider history of Canada, from Confederation to the present. The contributors cast light on Canadian antisemitism through a thorough examination of old and new tensions, including Anglo-French, east-west and Jewish-Ukrainian relations. Attitudes to Jews in pre-Confederation Canada, French Canada from Confederation to World… Read More

Chicago: Open Court. Very Good. 2009. Third Printing. Paperback. 0812696379 . DJ shows light shelf wear with minor creasing and corner curl. ; A bright, solid book.; Trade PB; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 318 pages .

New York: Henry Holt & Co. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805006540 . DJ and boards show light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 390 pages .

Winnipeg: CMBC Publications. Very Good+. 1988. First English Edition. Softcover. 092071823X . Card covers show very light shelf wear. Light sticker shadows on bottom back card cover. ; A bright, solid book. B&W illustrations.; Trade PB; Bergthal Historical Series No. 3. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 91 pages; This is an English translation of Die Bergthaler Mennoniten und deren Auswanerung aus Russland und Einwanderung in Manitoba, translated by Margaret Loewen Reimer. Klaas Peters was born in Russia in 1855 and immigrated to Canada in 1875 as a 19 year old and died in 1932. This book gives the translation with notes and a biography of Peters by Leonard Doell as well as appendices. .

New York: William Morrow. Very Good+. 2013. Later Printing. Paperback. 0062263439 . Card covers show light shelf wear.; Illustrated with color photos. A bright, solid book ; Trade PB; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 404 pages; "Jenna Miscavige Hill, niece of Church of Scientology leader David Miscavige, was raised as a Scientologist but left the controversial religion in 2005. In Beyond Belief, she shares her true story of life inside the upper ranks of the sect, details her experiences as a member Sea Org—the church's highest ministry, speaks of her "disconnection" from family outside of the organization, and tells the story of her ultimate escape." .

London: Pickering & Inglis. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1934. Third Edition. Hardcover. DJ and boards show shelf wear, DJ has short tears and chipping, light soiling. Page edges foxed, some discoloration along the edges of the boards. Previous owner's name on FFEP. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 234 pages; The author examines Astronomy, Physics and Biology. "The author adduces a glittering galaxy of facts from Astronomy and Physics, showing how the Bible waits at the head of the paths of scientific progress to greet the discoverer with its Revelation of Prior Knowledge" (jacket blurb) .

Teaneck NJ: Avotaynu, Inc.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0962637300 . Signed by Author; DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; Inscribed by the author on the title page. A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 11.0 X 8.6 X 1.0 inches; 245 pages; "Births, bar mitzvahs, marriages and deaths, as well as information concerning communal and synagogue activities of Canadian Jewry. Taken from the pages of The Canadian Jewish Times." .

New York: St. Martin's Griffin. Very Good+. 2008. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. 0312348827 . Card covers show very light shelf wear, previous owner's name on half-title page. ; A bright, solid book.; Trade PB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 295 pages; "In Blind Faith, Dr. Richard P. Sloan examines the fragile balance and dangerous alliance between religion and medicine-two practices that have grown disconcertingly close during the twenty-first century. While Sloan does not dispute the fact that religion can bring a sense of comfort in times of difficulty, he nevertheless believes, and in fact proves, that there is no compelling evidence that faith provides an actual cure for any ailment." .

Kowloon: Hong Kong Bible Society. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. 9622930026 . Previous owner's name on back end paper. ; A bright, solid book, gilt titles on spine ; B&W Illustrations .

Abbotsford, BC: Matsqui-Abbotsford Ministerial Association. Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 0969339615 . Card covers show light shelf wear, title page has been corner-clipped on upper foredge. ; A tight solid book. ; B&W Photographs; 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.6 inches; 189 pages; A number of churches of various denominations in the church rich 'Bible-belt' of the Fraser Valley have submitted photos, brief histories and write-ups as a celebration of the 'Christian' influence in the Valley. Strangely missing from the book are the many churches in the Chilliwack and Yarrow area. .

Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0842502866 . DJ and boards show very light shelf wear and soil. ; A bright, solid book dustjacket in Mylar. ; Monochrome illustrations; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 119 pages; "The Diet of Worms 1521 was an imperial diet (assembly) of the Holy Roman Empire called on by King Charles V. It was held at the Heylshof Garden in Worms, then an Imperial Free City of the Empire. This one is most memorable for the Edict of Worms, which addressed Martin Luther and the effects of the Protestant Reformation. It was conducted from 28 January to 25 May 1521, with the Emperor Charles V presiding." (Wikipedia) Included Is the full text of the Edict of Worms in Latin with the English translation on the facing pages. .

London: The Epworth Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1961. Later Printing. Hardcover. Price clipped DJ and green cloth boards show light shelfwear.; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. This is the small, pocket size concordance. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 416 pages .

London: Harrap. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0245518703 . DJ shows some shelf wear with short tears and creasing, light chipping. Previous owner's name on FFEP, price-clipped.; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 264 pages; "a vivid account of the extraordinary religious and psychological cults to which modern science and technology have given birth." .