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The Bookstore
A
spiritual marketplace
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS
If you walk down the hall past our
bookstore in the Seminary building, you know we often feature displays
of new and interesting books. We think this "window
shopping" helps you realize the diverse and varied treasures the
bookstore has. We will continue that practice
online every semester when we offer to you our choices for new and
interesting reads.
Buy these books...
online or in our store! If you can't make it to our campus, visit our new online bookstore or call us (860)
509-9527. You can also send an email to bookstore@hartsem.edu.
We'll ship them directly to your house and gift wrapping is available!
Spring 2008
From our faculty...

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The Story of the Qur'an
Its History and Place in Muslim Life
$24.95
by Ingrid Mattson
An essential introductory text for the study of the Qur’an, its content, and its place in Muslim society.
- An insightful and authoritative introduction to the book at the heart of Muslim life, written by a well-known Islamic scholar
- Examines the doctrines contained in the Qur’an, providing a comprehensive explanation of their significance to individual Muslims and the societies in which they live
- Surveys the key themes of the Qur’an, its most significant historical interpretations, and some of the most significant figures who transmitted and taught the sacred scripture over the centuries
- Considers the influence of the Qur’an on all major aspects of Muslim society, including personal relationships, popular culture, law, art and architecture, political movements, science, and literature
- Helps the reader to understand the Qur’an, while throwing a much-needed light on what it means to be a Muslim.
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Other
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Strength For Service to God and Country
Daily Devotional Messages for Those in teh Service of Others
$7.00
Review
"We’ve been going through the devotionals like crazy. They are really having an impact here and are greatly appreciated." --Sgt. Kyle W. Bunch, Chaplain’s Office, Arifjan Army Base, Kuwait --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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Responding With Compassion
$15.00
by Judith C. Joseph
A collection of prayers and rituals in a pocket-sized book to aid those who seek to alleviate the pain and suffering in our hurting world. |
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Crooked Road Straight
The Awakening of Aids Activist Linda Jordan
$15.95
by Tina A. Brown
A phenomenal and personal journey of how Linda Carole Jordan, a woman whose life was a struggle just to survive, became a messenger of hope for families coping with AIDS. This book takes the reader down the path taken by Linda, a second-generation welfare recipient and a heroin addict, over five harrowing decades in Hartford, Connecticut, one of America s poorest cities. |
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In Their Footsteps
Inspirational Reflections on Black History for Every Day of the Year
$14.95
by Daryl Grigsby
People of all races and ethnic backgrounds celebrate Black History Month each February, but in In Their Footsteps, author Daryl Grigsby celebrates every day of the year with the story of an important figure from black history. In doing so, he reveals how those who have come before us are still relevant to today, and every day.
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Places of Promise
Finding Strength in your Congregations Location
$16.95
by Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce
In Places of Promise Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce present the ways in which location is defined and employ results from research to reveal how location influences congregational life. Woolever and Bruce include illustrations to demonstrate that every congregation can achieve strength and effectiveness in its present location if its ministry focus and leadership decisions parallel factors that are important to the community. |
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Memo to the President Elect
How We Can Restore America's Reputaion and Leadership
$26.95
by Madeline Albright
The next president, whether Democrat or Republican, will face the daunting task of repairing America's core relationships and tarnished credibility after the damage caused during the past seven years. In Memo to the President Elect, former secretary of state and bestselling author Madeleine Albright offers provocative ideas about how to confront the striking array of challenges that the next commander-in-chief will face and how to return America to its rightful role as a source of inspiration across the globe.
The 2008 election promises to be one of the most dramatic in our nation's history. Memo to the President Elect offers indispensable guidance for the next occupant of the White House—and a wealth of insights for voters to think about before deciding who that person will be.
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Bloomfield Avenue
A Jewish-Catholic Jersy Girl's Spiritual Journey
$14.95
by Linda Mercadante
With the taste of cannoli and the specter of anti-Semitism rising from her childhood memories, theologian Linda Mercadante tells of her quest for identity in the rich and confusing atmosphere of her family's mixed heritage. Born just after WWII into a home of Italian Catholic and East European Jewish background, Mercadante recounts her early years living on Bloomfield Avenue in Newark, NJ and her later search for her own home, vocation, family and faith. |
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Understanding Christian Doctrine
$32.00
by Ian S. Markham Understanding Christian Doctrine introduces the Christian theology in an accessible, informed, and systematic way.
- A lively introduction to the central beliefs of Christianity, assuming no prior knowledge of theology and Christian doctrine
- Explores doctrines such as incarnation, the Trinity, sin, life after death, and the end of the world, and growth areas such as spirituality
- Encourages and shows readers how to take a position on these theological issues
- Tackles questions that newcomers find particularly perplexing about the Christian worldview, including religion and science, religious pluralism, and the problem of evil
- Includes numerous student-friendly features, including useful timelines, brief vignettes of major theologians, and a glossary
- Written by internationally-regarded theologian, Ian Markham, who is the author of a number of textbooks in religion and theology
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Sacred
Books of three Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
$25.00
A sacred,revealed text is fundamental to each of the faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. To further deepen understanding of these three traditions, Sacred explores the means by which these sacred texts were transmitted over time. It reveals afresh the shared and distinctive aspects of these three great religions, as seen in some of the world's most sublimely beautiful books. |
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African American History Month
Daily Devotions
$2.00
by Marjorie L. Kimbrough
The African "slave's very soul was a song. They expressed their every experience in terms of melody. They passed through the very balley of the shadow of death with a song upon their lips. And the remarkable thing about the thing about the lyrics is that they contain not even a trave of hatred or revenge. ...During this African American History Month, let us join the slaves and sing their songs, our songs, with them as we too discover a new life in Christ." |
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The Great Awakening
Reviving Faith & Politics in a Post-Religious Right America
$25.95
by Jim Wallis
What will it take to solve the biggest issues of our time: extreme and needless poverty, global warming and environmental degradation, terrorism and the endless cycle of violence, racism, human trafficking, healthcare and education, and other pressing problems? While Washington offers only the politics of blame and fearm, Jim Wallis, the man who changed the conversation about faith and politics, has traveled the country and found a nation hungry for a politics of solutions and hope. |
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