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Scarborough House. Near Fine. 1996. Softcover. 0812885465 . Large softcover In very nice condition, no markings, only light wear overall. Includes: The background of the ceremony, choosing the date, preparing your child, sharing the honors, providing the traditional items, the invitation, guests, the party, gifts, alternatives for the ceremony, the adult bar mitzvah and others. [osl-390] ; 8vo .

New York: Weatherhill. Very Good+. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0834804336 . Very nice, clean, tight condition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover has light wear at corners and slight corner curling. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; "A collection of edited manuscripts of dharma combats between students at Zen Mountain Monastery in Tremper, New York, and Zen master John Daido Loori, Roshi. In dharma combat, the teacher introduces a topic and then invites students to come forward and present their understanding or ask a question. The encounters presented here range from pithy, koan-like exchanges to more discursive discussions - on zazen, the practice of everyday normal life, moral and ethical teachings of Buddhism, liturgy, karma, the monastic rule, the Middle Way - and the students in these encounters are primarily laypeople...." [385-noto] .

Baker Books. New. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 0801065658 . New book, with no markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages; People don't like Christians. It's a sad fact, but it's true. Instead of being seen as representatives of a loving God, Christians are often seen as narrow-minded, exclusionary, or pushy. In Damage Control, Dean Merrill examines what Christians can do to stop making Jesus look bad. "Let's shine a light on what we're doing wrong--and what we, as 'field reps,' could do better," he says. In three parts, Merrill looks at God's "shaky plan"--why God left his reputation in the hands of fallible humans--the ways we hurt God's cause without realizing it, and the ways we can help God's cause. This insightful and energizing book will show Christians how to engage in spiritual disciplines, peaceful practices, and evangelism to represent Christ for who he really is. (250-osl) .

SYDA Foundation. Very Good+. 1991. First Edition. Softcover. Excellent condition other than light corner wear & one scratch on front cover - interior clean & unmarked. Illustrated. Contents: The Voice of Heaven by Jonathan Star; The Master by Baba Muktananda; and a variety of poems & prayers, various authors. (osl) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

SYDA Foundation. Fine. 1995. Softcover. Excellent condition, clean, tight and unmarked, slight scuffing to cover. Articles by Eric Baylin, Mark Kennedy, Susan Waterman, Susan Baker, Miguel Penalva, Swami Muktananda, Beatrice Bel and others. [190-osl]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

SYDA Foundation. Very Good+. 1991. Softcover. Excellent condition, very light edgewear to cover, light scuffing of cover, one crease on rear. Interior of pages clean & unmarked. Illustrated. Contents: Excerpts from the writings and talks of Baba Muktananda - I am nothing but that effulgence; In his presence all doubts were resolved; You are the seed, the Guru is the full-grown tree; The mind is Mantra; God is not words, He is an extraordinary inner experience and others... (os) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

SYDA Foundation. Near Fine. 1990. First Edition. Softcover. Excellent condition, clean & unmarked, light edgewear to cover. Illustrated. 112 pages. Contents" This Gift is Alive by Edward Levy; The Birth of Parenthood by Marsha & Steve Pherigo; A Grateful Heart by Swami Anantananda; Can God Thank You? By Baba Muktananda; Giving Thanks by Gurumayi Chidvilasananda and others... (osl) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

SYDA Foundation. Fine. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. Excellent condition, clean & unmarked, slight wear to outer corners. Articles by Elizabeth Grimbergen, William Hayashi, Gail Bigelow, Lee Davis, Swami Muktananda, Swami Chidvilasananda, Margaret Simpson and others. [190-osl]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

SYDA Foundation. Very Good+. 1988. First Edition. Softcover. Excellent condition - a little wear to corners, light scuffing to cover, no markings. Illustrated. Contents: The Unbroken Vow , The story of Bhishma by Eric Baylin; Living Honorably by Margaret Simpson; Greatness of Soul by Harold Ferrar; Take Refuge in a Noble Discipline by Baba Muktananda and others.... (osl) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

The Divine Life Society. Very Good. 1991. Seventh Edition. Softcover. 8170520401 . Earlier 7th edition, 1991. Pages clean and intact. Laminated cover has light wear to edges and corners, a little peeling of laminate at corners, scuffing and slight soiling to rear. 163 pages. Contents: Divine Worship; Sages and Saints; Indian Heroes and Heroines; Epics and Puranas; Health and Brahmacharya; Moral Lessons; Spiritual Instructions; Moral Stories; General Knowledge; Sivananda's Letters; Children's Songs; Maxims; Stories. (140os) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 163 pages .

New York, London: Harrington Park Press. Very Good+. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1560235365 . This is an ex-library book, but still in great condition, no jacket as issued. Library markings fairly minor (spine sticker, marked out top stamp and stickers inside rear cover). Pages are clean and tight , light scuffing to cover. A compelling indictment of Roman Catholic teachings on homosexuality and sexuality. A controversial examination of homoeroticism in American Catholic culturem this groundbreaking book examines how the current crisis of clerical abuse affects and stigmatizes gay priests living in a climate of hysteria and condemnation. [610]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pages .

Pantheon. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 0679442146 . Pages are clean, tight and unmarked, cover has slight soiling. Jacket has light scuffing, light edgewear, no tears, one small stain to interior. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 877 pages; Spanning fifty years and representing traditions from Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism to Gaia worship and New Age beliefs, this bountiful anthology forms an inclusive map of the spiritual journey and its landmarks. Its twenty-two chapters describe prayer and meditation, the power of myth, the Mother goddess and the Cosmic Christ, the struggle with evil, the gifts of love and grace, and the awe-filled encounter with a divine Other that is intensely personal yet has the capacity to transform the world. God in All Worlds includes the work of some of the great religious thinkers of our century--Krishnamurti, Paul Tillich, Martin Buber, the Dalai Lama, and Mother Teresa. But among its more than one-hundred… Read More

Lothrop, Lee & Shepard. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0688093302 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light wear/scuffing to jacket. Pages clean and intact. "Two thousand years ago, when the Jews reclaimed the Temple of Jerusalem from pagan invaders, they found only enough lamp oil to burn for a single day. Yet the lamp gave light and hope for eight whole days. In simple, moving prose, Jenny Koralek tells the story of Hanukkah. Full-color illustrations. " [osl-414] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Special 100 Huntley Street Edition. Very Good+. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702604 . Excellent condition, light edge & corner wear. Internal pages unmarked. Christian themes. A guide to personal devotions and daily bible study. [281-osl] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Leadership International. Very Good+. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702647 . Cover has light edge & corner wear. Internal pages are clean and unmarked. Christian themes. A guide to personal devotions and daily Bible study. [225-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Special 100 Huntley Street Edition. Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702582 . Light edge & corner wear, small tear upper spine. Internal pages are clean, however several pages have writing in ink, otherwise very good. Christian themes. [osl-230] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Special 100 Huntley Street Edition. Very Good+. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702620 . Excellent condition, clean, no markings, very light edge & corner wear to cover. Christian themes. [osl-207]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Special 100 Huntley Street Edition. Good. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0921702590 . Cover has moderate edgewear & several creases. Internal pages have numerous pages with writing in pen. Reading/study copy only. Christian themes. [200-osl] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

IL: Foundation for Islamic Knowledge. Good+. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 0911119450 . (ecrater, 5-2022) Ex-library book with sturdylaminated cover & usual type markings. Light edgewear, bumping to upper spine, light soiling. Pages are clean & unmarked. Book was not bound well & some pages are uneven at the top, none are loose however. 204 pages. English & Arabic text. Contents: Forms of Life, Why to Live, Life on this Planet, Methods of Reproduction, Sex Determination, Death, Why to Die, The Soul, Life in Grave, End of Life, Precursors to the day of Assembly and several others. [osl] ; 8vo .

Very Good with no dust jacket. Not First Edition. Softcover. 019507985X . Ex-library book in very good condition - laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers. Light edgewear, light soiling. Interior of book is clean & unmarked, light age tanning to page edges. 294 pages. From Library Journal: Balmer here presents a cross section of modern evangelical Christianity in America in 11 chapters, each sketching some aspect of this world from church camps and seminaries to missions and tent meetings. Every chapter is a narrative account of the author's experiences and conversations plus his own interpretations. Balmer (religion, Columbia Univ. ) also gives historical and theological background when it is needed. Balmer grew up in the evangelical world, but his presentation is very even-handed; he is neither defending nor vilifying. Rather, he is trying to give his readers a feel for this very American tradition with a look at both the insights and problems that make this subculture so… Read More