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Adeodatus
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I have about 50 theology book I need rid of, with possibly more to come when I've had another purge of my shelves. What possibilities are open to me? Obviously the first option is to sell (money's always welcome!), but I suspect I'll end up giving most of them away. It's rather a lot to dump on my local Oxfam bookshop, but are there any agencies in the Greater Manchester area who would find good homes for them? Anyone who'd want a random batch of mostly Anglo-Catholic inclined theology? Apart from a handful that might find their way to ebay, I cast myself on the wisdom of the Ship!
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Sioni Sais
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Are there any churches trying to build a library?
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Moo
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Have you considered offering them to shippies, on condition that they pay for shipping?
A few years ago a shippie offered some books on NT Greek, and I jumped at the chance.
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Cottontail
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If you have a nearby seminary or university theology department, ask if you can leave them in the lobby in a box marked "Free Books - help yourself".
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Jengie jon
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Ok
Technically, University of Manchester has a theology department and there is also Luther King House (LKH) where Methodist, Baptists, URC, Unitarians and maybe CofE (if NOC still exists) train. You could dump them at either for taking but...
I am distinctly sceptical of the value of this. For theology students, the main concern would be relevance to their courses. If not they are likely uninterested. With LKH so many books from retired clerics or widows of clerics come that way that honestly they can be treated pretty shabbily. My father (previous staff librarian there) views it as binning by proxy.
There is Pendleburys which is going to be my first port of call when I need to dispose of most of a theology collection. In my case, it is not wanting money for them but wanting them in the hands of people who want those books.
With Oxfam, I would consider offering anything that would fit with these books to them.
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Jane R
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Cottontail: quote:
If you have a nearby seminary or university theology department, ask if you can leave them in the lobby in a box marked "Free Books - help yourself".
I did hear a (possibly apocryphal) tale about a bookshop that tried that idea to get rid of Reader's Digest condensed books. At the end of the day, they found they had more books in the bin than they had started with...
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Pigwidgeon
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quote:
Originally posted by Jane R:
I did hear a (possibly apocryphal) tale about a bookshop that tried that idea to get rid of Reader's Digest condensed books. At the end of the day, they found they had more books in the bin than they had started with...
It is a scientific fact that Reader's Digest condensed books multiply by mitosis.
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Cottontail
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quote:
Originally posted by Jane R:
Cottontail: quote:
If you have a nearby seminary or university theology department, ask if you can leave them in the lobby in a box marked "Free Books - help yourself".
I did hear a (possibly apocryphal) tale about a bookshop that tried that idea to get rid of Reader's Digest condensed books. At the end of the day, they found they had more books in the bin than they had started with...
I like it. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Despite Jengie's scepticism, this used to happen quite regularly when I studied theology. True, undergrads are mostly interested in their courses. But postgrads fell upon these boxes like gannets, especially if they contained clean and newish items.
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TomM
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We're a bit further away than might be ideal, but if it's a collection that might be of interest to current ordinands, we (my fellow seminarians and I) might be interested over in Mirfield.
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Adeodatus
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Sioni Sais, it's a nice idea, but I don't really enjoy that sort of network of connections any more.
Moo - I'd never thought of that. Thank you! I'll put together a list and post it on this thread. Probably tomorrow. TomM, watch out for the list and see if anything takes your fancy.
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mr cheesy
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I'd say talk to a specialist second hand shop. I know that one (not a theological specialist) pays for good quality books - though maybe not so much.
Might be easier and less hassle than trying to stick them up on ebay etc.
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Schroedinger's cat
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It might work to spread the options out - offer them here, those that aren't taken, maybe offer to a college, or put any that you think may be worth anything on ebay.
Whatever is left (possibly all except the one that a shipmate wanted) take to Oxfam and/or other second hand shops.
If you spread them around, it seems like rather less of a burden to put in one place.
Not that I am an expert. "book disposal" in anathema for me.
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Brenda Clough
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My church has a used book sale every year. I can tell from the offerings that the clergy and seminarians are using it to clear off the shelves a bit. (Unfortunately unlikely to be useful to you, since we are near Washington DC.)
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Og, King of Bashan
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quote:
Originally posted by Jane R:
Cottontail: quote:
If you have a nearby seminary or university theology department, ask if you can leave them in the lobby in a box marked "Free Books - help yourself".
I did hear a (possibly apocryphal) tale about a bookshop that tried that idea to get rid of Reader's Digest condensed books. At the end of the day, they found they had more books in the bin than they had started with...
Talk to my neighbors. A few months back, someone dumped ten years worth of bound volume "Watchtower" magazines into their Little Free Library. That's one reason why I will never install one in my yard.
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Adeodatus
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Right, here goes. Here's a list of the books. They're of varying antiquity and quality - I rarely make marks in books, but in a few of these previous owners have done so. I'm going to try and set up my PayPal to receive payments for postage & packing, which I'll try and do in the next day or two. I haven't calculated postage costs in advance - I'll do that as and when anyone says they want one. UK postage shouldn't be in excess of about £3, even for the larger books. PM me for further details or to say "Gimmee!", and please be tolerant of any delays - I have other work to do!
Adam, D. The Cry of the Deer, Triangle 1987
Adam, D. The Edge of Glory, Triangle 1985
Augustine City of God, Penguin Classics 1984
Aulen, G. Christus Victor, Macmillan 1969
Benner D.G. Care of Souls, Baker Books 1998
Browne, G.F. The Conversion of the Heptarchy, SPCK 1896
Brueggemann, W. Spirituality of the Psalms, Fortress Press 2002
Buckley, M. (ed) The Pope John Sunday Missal, Redemptorist 1984
Burnaby, J. The Belief of Christendom, SPCK 1959
Butterfield, H. Christianity and History, Fontana 1957
Cassidy, S. Light from the Dark Valley, DLT 1994
Cassidy, S. Good Friday People, DLT 1991
Day, J. Psalms, JSOT Press 1992
de Hennezel, M. Intimate Death, Warner 1998
Dickenson, D. & Johnson, M. (eds) Death, Dying & Bereavement, Open University 1993
Fenton, J.C. The Gospel According to John, OUP 1979
Freeman, L. Web of Silence, DLT 1996
Gower, C. Sacraments of Healing, SPCK 2007
Holloway, R. Godless Morality, Canongate 1999
James, E. Word Over All, SPCK 1992
James, W. The Varieties of Religious Experience, Penguin Classics 1985
Jones, R.G. Groundwork of Christian Ethics, Epworth 1984
Kinast, R.L. Sacramental Pastoral Care, Pueblo 1988
Knox, R. The Creed in Slow Motion, Sheed & Ward 1949
Leech, K. Soul Friend, Sheldon 1977
Lewis, C.S. Miracles, Fontana 1963
Lightfoot, R.H. St John's Gospel, OUP 1960
Linton, A. Twenty-five Consecration Prayers, SPCK 1921
Maloney, G.A. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, Crossroad 1997
Morris, T.V. (ed) The Concept of God, OUP 1987
Mursell, G. Out of the Deep, DLT 1989
Nineham, D.E. Saint Mark, Penguin 1969
Pattinson, S. Alive and Kicking, SCM 1989
Polkinghorne, J. One World, SPCK 1986
Polkinghorne, J. Science and Creation, SPCK 1988
Polkinghorne, J. Science and Providence, SPCK 1989
Quick, O.C. The Christian Sacraments, Nisbet 1927
Rahner, K. Meditations on Priestly Life, Sheed & Ward 1973
Reoch, R. Dying Well, Gaia 1997
Roetzel, C.J. The Letters of Paul, John Knox Press 1982
Sheldrake, P. Spaces for the Sacred, SCM 2001
Speck, P. Being There, SPCK 1988
Stoter, D. Spiritual Aspects of Health Care, Mosby 1995
Teilhard de Chardin, P. On Suffering, Collins 1975
Temple, W. Personal Religion and the Life of Fellowship, Longmans 1926
Thatcher, A. Liberating Sex, SPCK 1993
Whatton, G.A.C. The Priest's Companion, Knott 1960
Wiles, M. The Remaking of Christian Doctrine, SCM 1974
Wiles, M. What is Theology?, OUP 1976
Willimon, W.H. Worship as Pastoral Care, Abingdon 1979
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Diomedes
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Absolutely - How generous to take the time to list them all! ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Golden Key
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You might try Book Crossing. Haven't used it myself, but have heard good things about it.
You might want their "controlled release" option, rather than "into the wild".
That should pique your curiosity!
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SusanDoris
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The M Wiles book on 'What is Theology?' looks interesting, but I will have to ask the RNIB if they have a talking book copy. I looked him up in Wikipedia and disagree with him of course! But some of his ideas look as if they would make good subjects for discussion. At the bottom of the Wikipedia page, there are some associated 'questions people ask', so I am going to look at those now.
May I suggest that you could possibly place a small ad in your local paper? I'm not sure which section and what sort of ad, but people do tend to read their local papers from cover to cover, don't they, and you might be lucky.
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Adeodatus
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Don't assume you'll disagree with Maurice Wiles, SusanDoris. There was a clerihew about him at Oxford: quote:
Professor Wiles
Sardonically smiles
At the merest mention
Of divine intervention.
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SusanDoris
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quote:
Originally posted by Adeodatus:
Don't assume you'll disagree with Maurice Wiles, SusanDoris. There was a clerihew about him at Oxford: quote:
Professor Wiles
Sardonically smiles
At the merest mention
Of divine intervention.
![[Smile]](smile.gif) I like it!
Thank you.
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I would be interested in City Of God and Spirituality of the Psalms. But I will happily let others take these if they can make more use.
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Albertus
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If that's the Bettenson/ Knowles edition of City of God, I'm reading it on and off at the moment. Most enjoyable.
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Adeodatus
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It's the Bettenson translation in Penguin Classics, Albertus. Nicely flowing prose style, I thought.
Well, today's the day I get some exercise taking heavy parcels to the post office! If hosts don't mind me prolonging this, I'll post a revised list of what's still available later, along with about a dozen new additions. Thanks to all who've helped so far.
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Just catching up, and looking forward to seeing what's left! Any suggestions for someone with contemplative/mystic bent....
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Welease Woderwick
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No problem from me about the thread continuing, Adeodatus.
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Adeodatus
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Thanks, WW.
Books already asked for are in the post. (Fly, my beauties, fly!) Still available from the first batch:
Adam, D. The Cry of the Deer, Triangle 1987
Adam, D. The Edge of Glory, Triangle 1985
Benner D.G. Care of Souls, Baker Books 1998
Browne, G.F. The Conversion of the Heptarchy, SPCK 1896
Buckley, M. (ed) The Pope John Sunday Missal, Redemptorist 1984
Burnaby, J. The Belief of Christendom, SPCK 1959
Butterfield, H. Christianity and History, Fontana 1957
de Hennezel, M. Intimate Death, Warner 1998
Dickenson, D. & Johnson, M. (eds) Death, Dying & Bereavement, Open University 1993
Fenton, J.C. The Gospel According to John, OUP 1979
James, E. Word Over All, SPCK 1992
James, W. The Varieties of Religious Experience, Penguin Classics 1985
Jones, R.G. Groundwork of Christian Ethics, Epworth 1984
Lewis, C.S. Miracles, Fontana 1963
Lightfoot, R.H. St John's Gospel, OUP 1960
Linton, A. Twenty-five Consecration Prayers, SPCK 1921
Maloney, G.A. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, Crossroad 1997
Morris, T.V. (ed) The Concept of God, OUP 1987
Mursell, G. Out of the Deep, DLT 1989
Nineham, D.E. Saint Mark, Penguin 1969
Pattinson, S. Alive and Kicking, SCM 1989
Polkinghorne, J. One World, SPCK 1986
Polkinghorne, J. Science and Creation, SPCK 1988
Polkinghorne, J. Science and Providence, SPCK 1989
Rahner, K. Meditations on Priestly Life, Sheed & Ward 1973
Reoch, R. Dying Well, Gaia 1997
Roetzel, C.J. The Letters of Paul, John Knox Press 1982
Sheldrake, P. Spaces for the Sacred, SCM 2001
Speck, P. Being There, SPCK 1988
Stoter, D. Spiritual Aspects of Health Care, Mosby 1995
Temple, W. Personal Religion and the Life of Fellowship, Longmans 1926
Thatcher, A. Liberating Sex, SPCK 1993
Whatton, G.A.C. The Priest's Companion, Knott 1960
Wiles, M. The Remaking of Christian Doctrine, SCM 1974
Wiles, M. What is Theology?, OUP 1976
Willimon, W.H. Worship as Pastoral Care, Abingdon 1979
And the new batch:
(no author), A Manual of Eastern Orthodox Prayers, SPCK 1946
(Carthusian Monks) Ancient Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Burns Oates & Washbourne 1953
Adam, D. Aidan, Bede, Cuthbert, SPCK 2006
Bentley, J. Restless Bones: the Story of Relics, Constable 1985
Brown, C. Philosophy & the Christian Faith, Tyndale Press 1968
Eckhart (Meister) Selected Writings, Penguin 1994
Kearney, M. Mortally Wounded, Marino Books 1996
Lewis, C.S. Christian Reflections, Fount 1981
Lossky, V. The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church, James Clarke & Son 1991
Robinson, E. Icons of the Present, SCM 1993
Russell, D.S. The Jews from Alexander to Herod, OUP 1967
Russell, E.F. (ed) Fr Stanton’s Last Sermons in S.Alban’s Holborn (2nd ed), Hodder & Stoughton
Schmemann, A., Fisch, T. (ed) Liturgy & Tradition, St Vladimir’s Seminary Press 1990
Teresa of Avila The Interior Castle, Hodder & Stoughton 1988
Williams, H.A. The True Wilderness, Mowbray 1994
I should probably say the publication dates usually refer to the edition - I haven't bothered noting reprints. (I seriously doubt there are any valuable first editions among them!)
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
No problem from me about the thread continuing, Adeodatus.
Or me - best of luck with finding new homes for your books.
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Jack the Lass
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Well, one of the books found their new home here today - thank you very much, Adeodatus! I shall look forward to reading it!
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I've just returned from collecting mine from the Sorting Office and a leisurely coffee starting on the re-read of a couple of old friends. Looking forwards to reading the one I've not read before.
Thank you so much, Adeodatus.
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Adeodatus
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Thanks to everyone who's given these books a home. It's good to know they'll be apppreciated. I haven't had any more enquiries in the last couple of days, so I think I'll start finding other homes for those that are left.
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