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Recent Acquisitions
From 23 April to 15 July 2008
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- BACKHOUSE, Janet. the Lindisfarne Gospels. Phaidon Press, 1993. 96p., illus., bibliog
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ETHICS
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- KIERKEGAARD, Søren. Either/Or; tr. by David F. Swenson and Lillian Marvin Swenson; with revisions and a foreword by Howard A. Johnson. Garden City, N.Y., Anchor Books., 1959. 2v
- 171
- KIERKEGAARD, Søren. Either/Or; tr. by David F. Swenson and Lillian Marvin Swenson; with revisions and a foreword by Howard A. Johnson. Garden City, N.Y., Anchor Books., 1959. 2v
- 171.6
- RAUB, John Jacob. Who told you that you were naked? : freedom from judgement guilt and fear of punishment. Slough, St Paul Publications, 1992. 153p., sd
RELIGION
- 200.16
- DIEHL, Katharine Smith. Religions, mythologies, folklores: an annotated bibliography. 2nd. ed. New York, Scarecrow Press, 1962. 573p
- 208
- BLOOM, Anthony, Abp of Sourozh, Moscow, Patriarchate Exarch of Western Europe (Orthodox). Encounter; tr. from the Russian by Tatiana Wolff. Darton, Longman & Todd, 2005. xii, 307p., sd Originally published as: O Vstrechne. Christian Life Foundation, 1999
- 213
- BONTING, Sjoerd L. Chaos theology: a revised creation theology. Ottawa, Canada, Novalis, 2002. 104p., sd
BIBLE
- 223.6
- SABOURIN, Leopold, S.J. The Psalms: their origin and meaning. New, englarged, updated ed. New York, Alba House, 1974. xx, 450p., bibliog., sd
- 223.9
- GREGORY OF NAREK, Saint, . The blessing of blessings: Gregory of Narek's commentary on the Song of Songs; tr., introduction and notes by Roberta R. Ervine. Kalamazoo, MI., Cistercian Publications, 2007. xi, 220p., map, bibliog., sd (Cistercian Studies Series, no. 215)
- 225.93
- MURPHY-O'CONNOR, Jerome, O.P. St Paul's Ephesus: texts and archaeology. Collegeville, MN., Michael Glazier/Liturgical Press, 2008. xxi, 289p.,illus., maps, plans, bibliog., sd
- 228
- SPATAFORA, Andrea, M.S.F. Symbolic language and the Apocalypse. Ottawa, Novalis, 2008. 154p., bibliog., sd
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THEOLOGY
- 230
- WEGER, Karl-Heinz, S.J. Karl Rahner: an introduction to his theology; tr. by David Smith. Burns & Oates, 1980. viii, 200p Originally published as: Karl Rahner; eine einfuhrung in sein theologisches denken
- 231
- SCHILLEBEECKX, Edward, O.P. God and man; tr. by Edward Fitzgerald and Peter Tomlinson. Sheed and Ward, 1969. xii, 308p., bibliog (Theological Soundings, 2)
- 231.73
- NICKELL, Joe. Looking for a miracle: weeping icons, relics, stigmata, visions & healing cures. Amherst, NY., Prometheus Books, 1993. 253p., illus, [16] plates, bibliogs
- 232.964
- MORRIS, Colin. The Sepulchre of Christ and the medieval West: from the beginning to 1600. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2007. xxii,[iii], 427p., illus., map, plans, bibliog., sd
- 232.98
- APONTE MARTINEZ, Luis, Cardinal, and others. Mary Co-redemptrix: doctrinal issues today; introduction by Edouard Cardinal Gagnon, P.S.S. Goleta, CA., Queenship Publishing Company, 2002. viii, 274p.,
- 232.98
- STACKPOOLE, Alberic, O.S.B, ed. Mary and the Churches: papers of the Chichester Congress, 1986, of the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Blackrock, Columba Press, 1987. [iv], 180p., sd
- 232.988
- KRALJEVIC, Svetozar, O.F.M. The apparitions of Our Lady at Medjurgorje: an historical account with interviews; ed. by Michael Scanlan, T.O.R. Chicago, IL., Franciscan Herald Press, 1984. xv, 202p., front., illus., 2 maps, sd
- 232.988
- LAURENTIN, Rene. An appeal from Mary in Argentina: the apparitions of San Nicolas; tr. from French by Juan Gonzalez. Milford, OH., Faith Publishing Co., 1990. xiii, 150p., illus., [9] plates, map., sd Originally published as: Un appel de Marie en Argentine. Paris. O.E.I.L., 1990
- 232.988
- DOBRACZYNSKI, Jan. Meetings with the Madonna: tr. from the Polish by Piotr Goc. Warsaw, Polonia Publisher Publishers, 1988. 287p., illus., [16] plates, facsims
- 234.21
- HARRINGTON, Daniel J S.J. Why do we hope?: images in the Psalms. Collegeville, MN., Liturgical Press, 2008. xiv, 109p., bibliog. sd
- 238.27
- O'LEARY, Daniel J. Begin with the heart: recovering the Sacramental vision. Blackrock, Columba Press., 2008. 183p., sd
- 239
- TYRRELL, George, S.J. A much-abused letter. London, New York, [etc.] Longmans, Green, 1906. [v], 104p
SPIRITUALITY
- 242
- POLLARD, Miriam, O.C.S.O. Acceptance: passage into hope. Dublin, Dominican Publications, 1987. 202p., sd
- 243.1
- NOUWEN, Henri J M. Life of the beloved: spiritual living in a secular world. Hodder & Stoughton, 1992. 119p., sd
- 243.1
- GARRONE, Gabriel Marie, Cardinal. Poor in spirit: Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Little Spirit of the Poor; tr. by Alan Neame. Darton, Longman and Todd, 1975. 94p., 1 table, bibliog., sd Originally published as: Ce que croyait Jeanne Jugan. Paris, Mame, [c.1974]
- 243.1
- NOUWEN, Henri J M. The dance of life: spiritual direction with Henri Nouwen; ed. by Michael Ford. Darton, Longman & Todd, 2005. xii, 131p., sd
- 243.1
- NORRIS, Thomas J. Living a spirituality of communion. Blackrock, Columba Press, 2008. [vii] 163p., sd
- 243.1
- BARRY, William A S.J. A friendship like no other: experiencing God's amazing embrace. Chicago, Loyola Press, 2008. xix, 203p., bibliog., sd
- 243.21
- NATIONAL BOARD OF CATHOLIC WOMEN. Ecumenical Committee, . Journey to the Millennium and beyond: reflections, prayers and poems of Christian women; line drawings by Anne McGough. Great Wakering, McCrimmons, 1998. 141p., illus.,sd
- 243.5
- FOX, Matthew. Iluminations of Hildegard of Bingen: with commentary by Matthew Fox. Rochester, VT., Bear & Company, 2002. [viii], 182p., 25 plates, illus., bibliog., sd
PASTORAL
- 250.8
- WILSON, George B S.J. Clericalism: the death of priesthood. Collegeville, MN., Liturgical Press, 2008. xviii, 158p., sd
- 252
- NEWMAN, John Henry, Cardinal (cont.). Fifteen sermons preached before the University of Oxford between A.D. 1862 & 1843. An other ed. ed. with introduction and notes by James David Earnest and Gerard Tracey. Oxford, O, U.P, 2006. cxviii, 436p
CHURCH, The
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- VATICAN COUNCIL II, 1962-1965, [De Ecclesia] Vatican Council II: the constitution commentary; ed. by Kevin McNamara. Dublin, Veritas Publications, 1983, 437p., bibliog., sd
- 260
- STOURTON, Edward. Absolute truth: the Catholic Church in the world today. Viking, xxv., 230p., [8] plates, bibliog
- 260.396
- VON HILDEBRAND, Alice. The privilege of being a woman. Ypsilanti, MI., Veritas Press, 2002. vi, 188p., sd
- 261.6
- REASONS for living and hoping: 'Gaudium et Spes' 40 years on. The Heythrop Institute for Religion, Ethics and Public Life, 2006. 134p., sd (The Institute Series, 2)
- 261.83
- BARTON, Mukti. Rejection, resistance and resurrection: speaking out on racism in the Church. Darton, Longman and Todd, 2005. viii, 152p., bibliog., sd
- 261.83
- PERRY, John, S.J. Catholics and slavery: a compromising history. Ottawa, Novalis, 2008. 204p., sd
- 261.83
- MECHAM, Frank. The Church and migrants 1946-1987. Haberfield, St Joan of Arc Press, 1991. [v], 167p., illus
- 262.11
- NEWMAN, John Henry, Cardinal. Tract One: thoughts on the Ministerial Commission respectfully addressed to the clergy; with an introduction by the late Rev. Dr. Alan Stephenson. Didcot, Rocket Press, 1985. 22p., front. (port.), facsim
- 262.13
- SHAW, Russell. Papal primacy in the third millenium. Huntingdon, IN. Our Sunday Visitor, 2000. 186p., bibliog. sd
- 262.8
- MILNER-WHITE, Eric and KNOX, Wilfred L. One God and Father of all; a reply to Father Vernon. Mowbray, 1929. vii, 158p
LITURGY
- 264
- GALLI, Mark. Beyond smells & bells: the wonder and power of Christian liturgy. Brewster, MA. Paraclete Press, 2008, 142p., sd
- 264.02
- KING, Archdale Arthur. Liturgies of the Primatial Sees. Longmans, 1957. xiv, 656p., front., 14 plates., bibliogs
- 264.09
- KLAUSER, Theodor. A short history of the Western Liturgy: an account and some reflections; tr. from the German by John Halliburton; 2nd ed. Oxford, New York, [etc.]., O.U.P., 1979. x, 240p.,bibliog., sd Originally published as: Kleine abendlandische liturgiegeschichte: 5th ed. Peter Hanstein Verlag, 1965
- 264.09
- BAXTER, Philip. Sarum use: the ancient customs of Salisbury. Reading, Spire Books, 2008. 118p., illus., plan., bibliog., sd
- 264.09
- KING, Archdale Arthur. Liturgy of the Roman Church. London, Longmans, Green, 1957. xiv, 476p., front., 12 plates. bibliog
- 264.1
- BYRON, Brian. A theology of Eucharistic sacrifice. Dublin & Cork, Mercier Press, 1974. 88p., bibliog., sd (Theology Today series: ed. by Edward Yarnold., S.J., no.35
- 264.9
- VANHAECKE, Louis. The Precious Blood at Bruges in Flanders; tr. from the French by Annette MacCarthy.. C. Gilbert Ellis, 1890. [iv], ii, 126., iip., front
- 264.99
- LITURGIES for Christian unity: the first hundred years; ed. by the Faith and Witness Commission of the Canadian Council of Churches; foreword by the Most Rev. Michael G. Peers. Ottawa, Novalis, 2008. 190p., illus., sd
- 265.6
- HEBBLETHWAITE, Margaret and DONOVAN, Kevin, S.J. The theology of penance. Dublin, Mercier Press, 1979. 115p., bibliog., sd (Theology Today Series, no. 20)
- 267.1
- McKANAN, Dan. The Catholic Worker after Dorothy: practicing the works of mercy in a new generation. Collegeville, MN., Liturgical Press, 2008. [iii], 236p., sd
CHURCH HISTORY
- 270.5
- KITTS, Eustace J. In the days of the councils: a sketch of the life and times of Baldassare Cossa (afterward Pope John the Twenty-Third). Archibald Constable, 1908.xxiv, 421p., front.,[8] plates, tables, bibliog
- 270.881
- MILLER, John H, C.S.C., ed. Vatican II: an interfaith appraisal. International Theological Conference, University of Notre Dame, March 20-26, 1966. University of Notre Dame Press, 1966. xii, 656p
- 270.9
- BRUSHER, Joseph S S.J. Popes through the ages; photographs collected and ed. by Emanuel Borden. Van Nortrand, 1959. xiii, 530p., front. (port)
- 271.03
- MERKLE, Judith A S.N.D.de N. A different touch: a study of vows in religious life. Collegeville, MN, Liturgical Press, 1998. ix, 294p., sd
- 271.5
- WORCESTER, Thomas, ed. The Cambridge companion to the Jesuits. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2008. xii, 361p., illus,.bibliog., sd
- 271.5071
- GRUGGEN, George, S.J., and KEATING, Joseph, S.J. Stonyhurst; its past history and life in the present. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1901.xii, 280p., front., 6 plates, illus
- 271.5092
- CORLEY, Francis J S.J and WILLMES, Robert J S.J. Wings of eagles: the Jesuit saints and blessed. Milwaukee, Bruce Publishing Co., 1941. xv, 206p.,bibliogs
- 271.50951
- RIENSTRA, M Howard, ed. Jesuit letters from China 1583 - 84. Minneapolis, MN., University of Minnesota Press, 1986. [viii], 47p., map, facsim
- 274.01
- DE WAAL, Esther. A world made whole: rediscovering the Celtic tradition. Fount, 1991. 148p.,sd
- 274.2
- STEEL, D J. National index of parish registers, vol. 1, Sources of births, marriages and deaths before 1837. (I). Society of Genealogists, 1968. xxvi, 439p., bibliog
- 274.2067
- BELLENGER, Aidan, O.S,B. ed. Fathers in faith: the Western District 1688-1988: tercentenary essays. Bath, Downside Abbey, 1991. vi, 82p., 10 plates, sd
- 274.207
- PAYNE, John Orlebar. Old English Catholic missions. Burns and Oates,. 1889., xxv, 122p
- 274.2073
- MILLS, Alexius J F. The history of riots in London in the year 1780, commonly called the Gordon Riots. Lane & son, 1883. [iv].vii, 132p., sd
- 274.208
- BECK, George Andrew, A.A. Abp. of Liverpool, ed. The English Catholics 1850-1950: essays to commemorate the centenary of the restoration of the Hierarchy of England and Wales. Burns Oates, 1950. xix, 604p., front. (port.) 96 plates. maps. tables
- 274.216
- BUYTAERS, E, A.A. Brockley in Pre-Reformation times. Augustinian Library, 1920. [viii], 74p., [5] plates, bibliog.,sd
- 274.272
- MORLEY, Kenneth C. Some Morleys of South-West Lancashire: a genealogy. Bootle, Print Origination, [1974]. xii, 54p., illus., [16] plates (some fold.), map, facsim., tables, bibliog., sd
- 274.29
- FRANCISCAN missions among the colliers and ironworkers of Monmouthshire. Burns and Oates, 1876. viii, 99p
- 274.39
- FOUR years struggle of the Church in Hungary: facts and evidence published by order of Josef, Cardinal Mindszenty, Prince Primate of Hungary, tr. by Walter C. Breitenfeld. Translated from the only authorised German edition which was compiled from the original Hungarian documents and published in Switzerland by Thomas Verlag
- 275.6
- GRIFFITH, Sidney H. The Church in the shadow of the Mosque: Christians and Muslims in the world of Islam. Princeton, Oxford, Princeton University Press, 2008. xiii, [iii], 220p., illus., facsims, bibliog (Jews, Christians and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World)
- 278.003
- TURNER, Frederick C. Catholicism and political development in Latin America. Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press, 1971. xv., 272p., tables, bibliog
- 281.1
- CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA, Saint, Commentary on the twelve Prophets. Volume 2; tr. by Robert C Hill. Washington, DC., Catholic University of America Press, 2008. x, 432p., bibliog (The Fathers of the Church: a New Translation, vol. 116)
SOCIOLOGY.
- 301.4
- O'MURCHU, Diarmuid, M.S.C. Our world in translation: making sense of a changing world. 2nd ed. Lewes, Book Guild Ltd, 1997. 160p., bibliog., sd
- 301.4286
- NOUWEN, Henri J M. Our greatest gift: a meditation on dying and caring. Hodder & Stoughton, 1994. 125p., sd
- 361
- LOST in translation: faith-based charities and 'public benefit' in the eyes of the State. Heythrop Insitute of Religion, Ethics and Public Life, 2008. 63p. diagr., bibliog., sd (The Institute Series, 6)
- 361
- CHARITY which makes the difference. Heythrop Insitute of Religion, Ethics and Public Life, 2008. 36p., sd (The Institute Series, 7)
- 377
- SACKS, Benjamin. The religious issue in the state schools of England & Wales 1902-1914: a nation's quest for human dignity. Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Press, 1961. xi 292p., bibliog
- 398.2
- STANFORD, Peter. The She-Pope: a quest for the truth behind the mystery of Pope Joan. Heinemann,1998. [ix], 205p.,8 plates, bibliog
ARTS AND LITERATURE
- 783.2
- ROBERTSON, Alec. Christian music. New York, Hawthorn Books, 1963. 157p., bibliog (Twentieth century encyclopedia of Catholicism, vol. 125)
- 820.9
- MACDONALD, Michael H and TADIE, Andrew A, eds. The riddle of joy: G.K. Chesterton and C.S. Lewis; with a foreword by Janet Blumberg Knedlik. Collins, 1989. xv, 304p., bibliogs
- 820.93
- KREEFT, Peter. C.S. Lewis for the third millennium: six essays on 'The abolition of man'.. San Francisco, Ignatious Press, 1994. 193p., bibliog., sd
HISTORY
- 914.565
- GOFF, Robert, Mrs. Assisi of Saint Francis; illustrated by Colonel R. Goff; together with ' The influence of the Franciscan legend on Italian art' by J. Kerr-Lawson with reproductions after the old masters. Chatto & Windus, 1908. xvi., 290p., front., illus., [43] plates
- 914.568
- HUTTON, Edward. Rome. Seventh ed. revised and enlarged.. Hollis & Carter, 1950. xii, 297p., front., [30] plates Previous ed. : Methuen, 1926
- 916.5
- BELLOC, [Joseph] Hilaire [Pierre Rene]. Esto perpetua: Algerian studies and impressions. Duckworth, 1911. viii, 191p., front., illus.,maps Originally published: 1906
- 940.2
- ENGLANDER, David, ed. and others. Culture and belief in Europe 1450-1600: an anthology of sources. Oxford, Basil Blackwell in association with the Open University, 1990. xvii., 486p., illus., sd
- 942
- BELLOC, [Joseph] Hilaire [Pierre Rene]. Six British battles: Crecy, Poitiers, Blenheim, Malplaquet, Tourcoing, Waterloo. [S.L.], Arrowsmith, 1931. xi, 370p., illus., [7] plates, maps, plans
BIOGRAPHY
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- GALLONIO, Antonio, Cong.Orat. The Life of Saint Philip Neri; tr. by Jerome Bertram of the Oxford Oratory. San Francisco, Ignatious Press; Oxford, Family Publications, 2005. xii, [ii] 258p., illus., sd
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- CORNWELL, John. Seminary boy. Fourth Estate, 2006
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- SANTILLANA, Giorgio de. The crime of Galileo. Chicago, University of Chigago Press, 1995. xvi, 339p., illus, [8] plates
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- BONHOEFFER, Dietrich. Letters and papers from prison. Enlarged ed. ed by Eberhard Bethge; introduced by Irina Ratushinskanga; decorations by Christopher Brown. Folio Society, 2000. xviii, 410p., front., illus., maps, table
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- HIRAL, Ange-Marie, O.F.M., Bp. of Sululi. The revelations of Margaret of Cortona: the Franciscan Magdalene. [S.L.], Franciscan Institute, 1952. [vii], 87p
- B
- BUTLER, Elizabeth. An autobiography. Sevenoaks, Fisher Press. 1993. [viii], 281., [14] plates, sd
- B
- KIERKEGAARD, Søren. The journals of Søren Kierkegaard: a selection; ed. and translated by Alexander Dru. Fontana Books, 1960. 254p., sd
- B
- TERESA OF CALCUTTA, Blessed, . Mother Teresa: come be my light: the private writings of the 'Saint of Calcutta'; ed. and with commentary by Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C. New York, London, Doubleday, 2007. facsims
- B
- GERARD [1564-1637], John. The autobiography of an Elizabethan, translated from the Latin by Philip Caraman, with an introduction by Graham Greene. Longmans, Green, 1951. xxiv, 287p., front., 6 plates
- B
- GERARD, John, S.J [1564-1637]. The autobiography of an Elizabethan, translated from the Latin by Philip Caraman, with an introduction by Graham Greene. Longmans, Green, 1951. xxiv, 287p., front., 6 plates
- B
- GERARD, John, S.J [1564-1637]. The autobiography of an Elizabethan, translated from the Latin by Philip Caraman, with an introduction by Graham Greene. Longmans, Green, 1951. xxiv, 287p., front., 6 plates
- B
- CECIL, Algernon. A portrait of Thomas More: scholar, statesman, saint by Algernon Cecil. London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1937. xiii, 442p., front. (port)., illus
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- FRANCO, Angelo. S.D.B. The heroic fidelity of Venerable Michael Rua: disciple of and successor to Saint John Bosco (1837-1910); with a foreword by Richard Pittini, Archbishop of Santo Domingo. Paterson, NJ. Salesiana Publishers, 1955. [viii], 372p., front. (port.), illus., [12] plates. facsim
- B
- GADE, John A. The life of Cardinal Mercier. New York, London, Charles Scribner's, 1934. xiii, 312p., front.(port.) illus., [7] plates, bibliog
- B
- JENNINGS, Peter, ed. Benedict XVI and Cardinal Newman. Oxford, Family Publications, 2005. 176p., illus., facsim
- B
- KITCHEN, Paddy. Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hamish Hamilton, 1978. xi., 234p., bibliog., sd
- B
- McGHEE, Susan. Monsignor Taylor of Carfin. Glasgow, John.S. Burnes, 1972. xii, 339p., front., (port.), [10] plates, sd
- B
- JANCEY, Meryl, ed. St Thomas Cantilupe, Bishop of Hereford: essays in his honour. [Hereford], Friends of Hereford Cathedral Publications Committee for the Dean and Chapter, 1982. 209p., front., illus., 6 plates, facsims., table. sd
- B
- MAYNARD, Theodore. The reed and the rock: portrait of Simon Brute. New York, Toronto, Longmans, Green, 1942. xi, 273p., front., (port.), [2] plates, map
- B
- WOOD, Martin. The family and descendants of St Thomas More. Leominster, Gracewing, 2008. [v], 290p., bibliog., sd
- B
- DORCY, Mary Jean, O.P. Saint Dominic. Rockford, IL., Tan Books, 1982. xi, 173p., bibliog., sd (Cross and Crown Series of Spirituality, no. 15). Originally published: St Louis, MO., B.Herder Book Co., 1959
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- CONNELLY, Roland. The women of the Catholic Resistance in England 1540-1680. Edinburgh, Pentland Press, 1997. vii, 232p., sd
FICTION
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- BELLOC, [Joseph] Hilaire [Pierre Rene]. Mr. Clutterbuck's election. T. Nelson, [1910?]. [ii], 276p., front
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- SMITH, Herbert Francis, S.J. Hidden victory: a historical novel of Jesus. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's University Press, 1894. ix, 469p., map, sd
THOMAS MERTON COLLECTION
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- KRAMER, Victor A, ed. The Merton Annual: studies in culture, spirituality and social concerns, vol.20, 2007; book reviews coordinated by Glenn Crider. Louisville, KY., Fons Vitae, [2007]. 419p., sd R
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