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This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards and on the edges. There is no bumping of the corners. The pages are white, crisp and clean of all markings. "Anglicans," Comments Stephen Sykes in his introduction to these essays "have been seriously exercised about their claim to authority for at least some forty years." An archbishop of Canterbury is better placed than most to appreciate the degree to which this issue is confronting us today. It lies at the heart of so many discussions between churches, as well as of some of the most controversial and sensitive matters which face us all. The nature and exercise odf authority will be a vital issue at the 1988 Lambeth Conference...." - Foreword from Authority in the Anglican Communion: Essays Presented to Bishop John Howe

This book is in very good condition. There is no wear on the cover. The previous owners name is affixed to the inside of the front cover. The pages are white, crisp and clear of any markings. "Since it's inception in 1816, the American Bible Society has held steadfastly to its paramount organizing purpose; namely, to provide easy access to the Scriptures to all people, everywhere at cost they can really afford. Thanks to the help of generous contributors, the Society has continued to carry out its purpose by translating publishing and distributing Bibles, testaments in a wide variety of needs-oriented Scripture portions and products throughout the USA. And through the networking agency of United Bible Societies, it has helped to enable this same work all over the world...." - Introduction from The Bible in the Twenty-First Century

This book is in good condition.The dust jacket is fair condition. There is significant wear on the front, back and spine of the dust jacket. There are also stains on the dust jacket as well as wear on the edges and bumping on the corners. The cover boards have a minimal amount of wear on all sides. There is little to no wear on the edges of the cover boards and slight bumping. The pages are beginning to yellow and tan, but are clear from any markings. "All the elements in this book concerning prejudice, discrimination, war, violence, distorted interpretations of religious texts, physical and mental abuse, poverty, and disease fall disproportionately on women and girls. I saw the ravages of racial prejudice as I grew up in the Deep South, when for a century the U.S. Supreme Court and all other political and social authorities accepted the premise that black people were, in some basic ways, inferior to white people. Even those in the dominant class who disagreed with the presumption remained relatively… Read More

This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the cover boards. The dust jacket has a little wear. The pages are crisp, white, and clear of all markings. "On December 7th, 1941, when the Japanese were bombing Pearl Harbor, Tracy Sugarman was a young man studying to be an illustrator - and falling in love with a tawny-haired girl named June. But for Tracy, as for all Americans, everything changed that December dawn...." - Preface from My War: A Love Story in Letters and Drawings