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Paperback. This volume works through all the elements of the new liturgical material. Each section includes the history and theology of the service, and a commentary on the text. Like its predecessor, it sets out to be the standard reference book for the field. Editor(s): Bradshaw, Paul F. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCL; HRCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281052660
ISBN
9780281052660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.89

Paperback. Passover and Easter constitute for Jews and Christians respectively two of the most important religious festivals of the year. This volume concentrates on the contexts in which they occur - the periods of preparation for the feasts and their connection to Shavuot and Pentecost. Editor(s): Bradshaw, Dr. Paul F.; Hoffman, Rabbi Lawrence A. Series: Two Liturgical Traditions S. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HRCR; HRJ; HRLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268038601
ISBN
9780268038601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.34

Paperback. Considers the typological background to ordained ministry some have drawn from the Old Testament and what ministry meant to the earliest Christian communities. Explores the ordination rites and theology of the early church, the Christian East, the medieval West, the churches of the Reformation, and the post-Tridentine Roman Catholic Church. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
SPCK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281071579
ISBN
9780281071579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. A straight-forward, readable introduction to worship in the first four centuries of the church's existence. How did early Christians see and understand their own worship? How did this interact with early Christian beliefs? The book has been brought up to date and revised, with some chapters rewritten and an updated bibliography. Num Pages: 128 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HRCC1; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281063451
ISBN
9780281063451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.50

Paperback. This study proceeds historically, from the origins of the Eucharist up to our own day. Making the book especially teacher- and student-friendly are the summary points at the end of each chapter. Each chapter also contains an abundance of liturgical texts for ease of reference. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281068074
ISBN
9780281068074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.22

Paperback. The book deals with the origins of the liturgical year - the feasts, fasts and seasons. It is accessible to the general reader and to students, while being a serious academic text. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCL; HRCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780281060542
ISBN
9780281060542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.67

Paperback. Shows how different religious groups can exist together peacefully, in the religiously diverse 21st century society. This book includes authors from a variety of traditions, including: John Hick, Rita Gross, Arvind Sharma, Roger Haight, Dan Cohn-Sherbok, and Mahmut Aydin. Editor(s): Knitter, Paul F. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Orbis Books (USA) United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570756276
ISBN
9781570756276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 32.90

Hardback. What does religion or the religious traditions have to contribute to the discussion and resolution of contemporary bioethical issues? This volume features essays that keep in touch with the very concrete and specific nature of bioethics by illustrating their points with selected bioethical problems or cases. Editor(s): Camenisch, Paul F. Series: Theology and Medicine. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
345
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792321026
ISBN
9780792321026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 258.72

Paperback. Providing a narrative and relating the central events that have shaped the country, this work discusses the various aspects of Ireland's history, including political, economic, cultural, social and foreign affairs. It offers coverage including: Pagan Ireland; The arrival of Christianity; Viking and Norman invasions; and, Protestant power. Num Pages: 384 pages, 58 black-&-white photographs & illustrations, 11 maps, index, bibliography, suggested rea. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 694. 384 pages, 58 black-&-white photographs & illustrations, 11 maps, index, bibliography, suggested rea. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight: 694.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Checkmark Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816075171
ISBN
9780816075171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.76

Paperback. Presents a fresh study of Napoleon's last years as a captive on St Helena, telling the story of this final chapter in Bonaparte's life as seen through the eyes of the Britons around him. This title offers insight into the reasoning behind the decision to send Napoleon to the remote island. Num Pages: 224 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752451473
ISBN
9780752451473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.69

Paperback. This title unveils the whole history of US presidential elections, from the seamless ascent of General George Washington to the bitterly contested election of George W. Bush. Each chapter contains a brief essay describing an election and presenting "campaign highlights" that bring to life the quadrennial confrontation in all its shame and glory. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 138 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195167160
ISBN
9780195167160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.51

Hardback. An authoritative illustrated catalogue of all examples of Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture in Nottinghamshire. Introductory chapters explore the geological and historical background of the sculptures and provide an overview of the types of style and ornament. New information reveals Nottinghamshire's distinctive identity in the pre-conquest period. Series: Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture. Num Pages: 300 pages, c. 200 photographs; c. 30 line drawings and maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMN; 3F; ACK; AFKB; HDDM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 215. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780197265956
ISBN
9780197265956
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.87

Paperback. As Britain emerged from the Second World War, the armed forces desperately needed extra manpower to face new threats from old allies and to meet the considerable obligations of its Empire. This title explains what life was like for these recruits, from training to demo, and how they were affected by their experiences. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBWS; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 5. Weight in Grams: 146. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
9780747810926
ISBN
9780747810926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. The 1960s witnessed a sustained period of economic growth, consumer spending and stable employment. This prosperity enabled a market growth in levels of owner occupation and a subsequent boom in the sale of household furnishings and luxury goods. This work looks at the styles and fashions in domestic housing and interiors between 1960 and 1970. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; HBJD1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 6. Weight in Grams: 144. New.
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
9780747808022
ISBN
9780747808022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Paperback. The history of the British home in the 1940s is dominated by the Second World War. In the first five years of the decade homes were adapted to better survive the affects of bombing. The 1930s home became the wartime home with the addition of anti-blast tape to the windows, sandbags round the door, and a Morrison shelter in the kitchen. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; 3JJPG; HBJD1; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 196 x 4. Weight in Grams: 114. New.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780747807360
ISBN
9780747807360
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.89

Hardcover. In the United States at the height of the Cold War, roughly between the end of World War II and the early 1980s, a new project of redefining rationality commanded the attention of sharp minds, powerful politicians, wealthy foundations, and top military brass. The authors illuminate what it meant to be rational in the age of nuclear brinkmanship. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19 halftones, 17 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; HPS; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226046631
ISBN
9780226046631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.72
€ 78.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTW; HPS; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226324159
ISBN
9780226324159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.64

Paperback. Ancient Rome was a highly militaristic culture, at war almost annually throughout the period of the republic. The expert contributors to this volume delve into this culture, offering an extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire. Editor(s): Erdkamp, Paul. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 600 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 28. Weight in Grams: 988.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339215
ISBN
9781444339215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.44

Hardcover. Num Pages: 809 pages, diagrams, charts. BIC Classification: HRAM6; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Publisher
Moody Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802411983
ISBN
9780802411983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 49.75

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691653761
ISBN
9780691653761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.43

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