WORLD CHURCH from Chilton Books

Norwich: Canterbury Press 2009. An eloquent and passionate exploration of issues and challenges facing the church and the world today." 22.8cms x 15.3cms. PPp.viii/184, slight toning to pages. Paperback. VG.

London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1942.. 1st edition. "Baron Palmstierna, well known for his penetrating study of the great subject of immortality and pre-existence, has now turned his attention to examining the fundamental causes of the present [1942] breakdown of civilisation and to discovering a remedy....He finds it in certain similarities between all the great world religions. As… Read more about this item

London: Edinburgh House Press, 1955.. 1st edition. "Every citizen and particularly every Christian citizen, is called to become a world-citizen; to seek to frame a satisfying answer to these problems which face our civilization." Pp.136, minor spotting to endpapers. Blue cloth, dustwrapper rubbed with edge chips. VG/G+.

Geneva: WCC Publications, 1990.. Traces the Council's history and its development through the years....It evaluates the ecumenical contributions it has made to Christian thought and the ecumenical positions it has taken on political and social issues." Pp.174, black & white photos throughout. Paperback. VG.

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.

Dunblane: Action of Churches Together in Scotland, 2004.. Inspiration from developing countries for Christian group study. "The five sessions examine the themes of poverty, education, health, trade and empowerment..." Pp.64, some b/w photo illustrations. Pbk. VG.

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… Read more about this item

London: Christian Education Movement. 1978.. This is a book by people from seven different world religions. They are printed in alphabetical order of the religions". Pp 55, some b/w illustrations. P/b, slight sunning to covers. G+.

London: SCM. 1954.. An Ecumenical survey prepared under the auspices of the World Council of Churches". Pp 68. P/b, slight rusting to staples, marks to spine. G+.

London: Macmillan Press Ltd., 1980.. 1st ed. "This book is mainly about the relationship of Christians to the people referred to in the British Council of Churches' statement as 'those who practise different religions'." Pp. 8/108, fep top corner clipped. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. G+/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+.

Catholic Truth Society and the British Council of Churches. 1988.. Contents Include:- Local Ecumenism: National Ecumenism. Pp 16. P/b, slight rubbing to front cover. G+.

London: SCM. 1963.. 1st ed. "Tells the stories and shows the significance as living springs of renewal for British and European Christianity". Pp 128, some b/w illustrations. P/b, slight scuffing to spine. G+.

London: SCM. 1994.. A sympathetic and informed survey of the world's religions. Begins with an introduction to the vast and amazing religious impulse in humankind, noting the global religious landscape". Pp 212. P/b, slight sunning to spine. VG.

London: SCM 1959.. 1st ed. "The study of the world mission of the Church from the author's famous studies in liturgy and the Bible, and shows that where the authentic biblical and primitive grasp of the church is recovered, the church can be and is being renewed". Pp 192. P/b, slight spotting to covers. G+.

Basingstoke: Marshall Pickering. 1988.. 1st ed. "Group study notes for use with the major BBC TV series for Lent 1989". Pp 64, some b/w illustrations. P/b, slight scuffing and creasing to spine. 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.… Read more about this item

London: Overseas Missionary Fellowship. 1971.. 1st ed. "The purpose of this book is namely to emphasize the wide scope for an evangelistic and church planting ministry in many parts of the world, but particularly in Japan". Pp 149, discreet owners inkstamp to verso front cover. P/b. Illustrated cover. 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… Read more about this item

Lucknow: Lucknow Publishing. 1973.. Contents Include:- Christians in Dialogue with Men of Other Faiths: The World Council of Churches and Dialogue with People of Living Faiths and Idealogies: Dialogue in Ecumenical History - 1910-1971: Jewish-Christian Dialogue Today: Christianity in a Pluralist World-the Economy of the Holy Spirit. 24.5cms x 176cms. Pp 121. P/b. G+.