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The religious titles from Westphalia Press are numerous and diverse. They range far and wide and include religious architecture, the occult, first hand accounts of Islam and Buddhism, rare volumes on the Quakers and Unitarians, important Catholic and Jewish works. Like all Westphalia Press books, they have been selected for possible use in courses, as policy background, and with the advice of those working at the coal face in the field. Judging by the interest shown by seminarians and clergy, they meet a need for texts that have long been unavailable, priced beyond the means of the very people who could find them most useful. And we cannot deny their interest as well for the ambitious general reader who seeks to enlarge perspectives, satisfy curiosity, and explore worlds not their own. In short, they are an adventure in faith.

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威斯特伐利亚出版社（Westphalia Press）拥有许多不同种类的宗教藏书。藏书范围很广，包括宗教建筑、神秘学、伊斯兰教和佛教的第一手资料、关于贵格会和一神论者的稀有著作、重要的天主教和犹太教作品。与威斯特伐利亚出版社的所有书籍一样，它们能被用于课程、作为政策背景以及在从事该领域实际工作的人员的建议下加以使用。从神学院学生和神职人员的兴趣来看，藏书满足了对文本的需求，这些文本长期以来无法获得，并且定价超出了最能获益的那部分人的承受能力。对于那些试图扩大视野、满足好奇心、探索其他世界的普遍热心读者而言，我们也认可他们对这类藏书的兴趣。简而言之，它们是一次信仰的奇遇。

The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang: By the Shaman Hwui Li

Hiuen-Tsiang, also known as Xuanzang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, traveler, researcher, and translator of the seventh century. Born in 602, he was primarily known for his travels to Southeast Asia, in what is now known as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, where he wrote about Chinese and Indian Buddhist practices.

“Our Father”: The Lord’s Prayer for Our Persecutors

by Charles L. Manto Purchase Color Edition in Print or Kindle   |  Purchase Greyscale Edition in Print “As sometimes happens, this new perception of the prayer opens a window of new possibilities…an invitation to new ways of prayer and of action…Read more “Our Father”: The Lord’s Prayer for Our Persecutors

Report of the Trial of Friends, in the City of Philadelphia, June, 1828, Before the Honorable Edward King: Or, the Case of Edmund Shotwell, Joseph Lukins, Charles Middleton, and Two Others

Transcribed by M. T. C. Gould Purchase There were several Meetings in Philadelphia, and the trial detailed here arose out of a conflict between two local Friends groups and a burying ground. Part of a wall was removed, and a gate…Read more Report of the Trial of Friends, in the City of Philadelphia, June, 1828, Before the Honorable Edward King: Or, the Case of Edmund Shotwell, Joseph Lukins, Charles Middleton, and Two Others

Western Mysticism: The Teaching of SS Augustine, Gregory and Bernard on Contemplation and the Contemplative Life

by Cuthbert Butler Purchase Author Cuthbert Butler argued, “There is probably no more misused word…than ‘mysticism.’ It has come to be applied to many things of many kinds: to theosophy and Christian science; to spiritualism and clairvoyance; to demonology and witchcraft;…Read more Western Mysticism: The Teaching of SS Augustine, Gregory and Bernard on Contemplation and the Contemplative Life

Select Historical Memoirs of the Religious Society of Friends, Commonly Called Quakers: Being a Succinct Account of Their Character and Course During the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

by William Hodgson Purchase William Hodgson Jr. was born on May 24th, 1804 in England. His father was a Unitarian minister, but after hearing from a Quaker, Thomas Scattergood, he converted and joined the Society of Friends. Hodgson Jr. relocated to…Read more Select Historical Memoirs of the Religious Society of Friends, Commonly Called Quakers: Being a Succinct Account of Their Character and Course During the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

Extracts From the Minutes and Epistles of the Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Held in London

by Religious Society of Friends Purchase The Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain was known as the London Yearly Meeting until 1995. It was a place for Friends to come together from across the United Kingdom, held…Read more Extracts From the Minutes and Epistles of the Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Held in London

A Buddhist Catechism: An Outline of the Doctrine of the Buddha Gotama in the Form of Question and Answer

by Subhadra Bhikshu Purchase Subhadra Bhikshu, also known as Friedrich Albert Oswald Zimmermann, was born in 1852 in Degerlach. He was a journalist, a writer and a Buddhist. Bhikshu wrote this work to offer insight on Buddhism, aimed at primarily European…Read more A Buddhist Catechism: An Outline of the Doctrine of the Buddha Gotama in the Form of Question and Answer

Spiritualism: A Popular History from 1847

by Joseph Martin McCabe Purchase Joseph Martin McCabe was born on November 12, 1867. At the age of 15 he began training in the Franciscan order, and in 1890 was ordained. He was praised for his excellent scholarly work, especially in…Read more Spiritualism: A Popular History from 1847

Friends in the Seventeenth Century

by Charles Evans Purchase When introducing his work, Charles Evans wrote the following, “The motive that has prompted the preparation of the present work, has been the hope that, by thus bringing the substance of the principal parts of the narratives…Read more Friends in the Seventeenth Century

A Visit to a Gñani: From Adam’s Peak to Elephanta

by Virginia Huntington Robie Purchase Virginia Huntington Robie was born on October 18, 1868 in Salmon Falls, New Hampshire. She enjoyed the immense benefits of education throughout her childhood, and she went on to attend the School of Decorative Design at…Read more A Visit to a Gñani: From Adam’s Peak to Elephanta

Ancient Stained and Painted Glass

by Frederick Sydney Eden Purchase Frederick Sydney Eden (1859-1950) became well known for his significant writings on the subject of stained glass. Previously, he was a lawyer, but had gotten caught up in some fraud regarding an estate, which landed him…Read more Ancient Stained and Painted Glass

The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America: Volume II

by John Fiske Purchase John Fiske was born on March 30, 1842 in Hartford, Connecticut as Edmund Fiske Green. Fiske was raised by his paternal grandmother who enjoyed an excellent education, learning Latin and Greek at a very early age, moving…Read more The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America: Volume II

The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America: Volume I

by John Fiske Purchase John Fiske was born on March 30, 1842 in Hartford, Connecticut as Edmund Fiske Green. Fiske was raised by his paternal grandmother who enjoyed an excellent education, learning Latin and Greek at a very early age, moving…Read more The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America: Volume I

Beat the Drum Ecclesiastic: Gilbert Sheldon and the Settlement of Anglican Orthodoxy

by Heather D. Thornton Purchase Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury (1663-77) was at the helm during the time the Church of England sought to remake and redefine itself in the aftermath of not only the Civil Wars, Interregnum, but the Restoration…Read more Beat the Drum Ecclesiastic: Gilbert Sheldon and the Settlement of Anglican Orthodoxy

The Remains of William Penn: Pennsylvania’s Plea, the Mission to England, Visit to the Grave, Letters, Etc

by George L. Harrison Purchase William Penn was born in London, England, on October 14, 1644, and would become many things, including a father, husband, legal and religious figure. He is most well known for founding the state of Pennsylvania. Penn…Read more The Remains of William Penn: Pennsylvania’s Plea, the Mission to England, Visit to the Grave, Letters, Etc

The Soul of a People

by H. Fielding Hall Purchase The Soul of a People was originally released in 1898. Written by Harold Fielding Hall, a British official sent to Burma (now Myanmar) to take part in the Burma Commission. Hall lived for many years in…Read more The Soul of a People

Masonry and Protestantism

by Susanna Hopkins Mason Purchase Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability…Read more Masonry and Protestantism

Transylvania in 1922: Report of the Commission Sent by the American and British Unitarian Churches to Transylvania in 1922

by Louis C. Cornish Purchase In 1922, a joint commission of US and UK Unitarian Churches traveled to Transylvania after concerns over religions persecution arose in a prior visit in 1920. The Commission was gladdened to see an increase in liberty,…Read more Transylvania in 1922: Report of the Commission Sent by the American and British Unitarian Churches to Transylvania in 1922

The Durable Satisfactions of Life

by Charles William Eliot Purchase Born into a wealthy Boston family, Eliot was fortunate enough to concentrate on his studies and have the ability to attend Boston Latin School, and then later graduate from Harvard University in 1853. However, after the…Read more The Durable Satisfactions of Life

Early Quaker Education in Pennsylvania

by Thomas Woody PhD Purchase Born on September 3, 1891, in Thorntown, Indiana, to a Quaker family. Woody would remain in Indiana for his B.A., which he obtained from Indiana University. Later he could go on to earn his PhD in…Read more Early Quaker Education in Pennsylvania

The London Friends’ Meetings

by William Beck and Thomas Frederick Ball Purchase The London Friends’ Meetings is a significant expansion on a lecture given by William Beck in 1856, “The London Friends’ Meeting-houses and Their Associations.” Co-author, Thomas Frederick Ball spent a great time doing…Read more The London Friends’ Meetings

Old Quaker Meeting-Houses

by John Russell Hayes Purchase John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) was a Quaker educator, poet, and worked as a librarian for Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. He was born in 1866, to William and Rachel Hayes, a family of Quaker farmers. Hayes spent…Read more Old Quaker Meeting-Houses

The Mad Monk of Russia, Iliodor: Life, Memoirs, and Confessions of Sergei Michailovich Trufanoff

by Sergei Michailovich Trufanov Purchase Sergei Michailovich Trufanov, also known as Hieromonk Iliodor, was born on October 19, 1880 in a small village near the Don River. Despite crushing poverty, which claimed several of his siblings, Trufanov was able to attend…Read more The Mad Monk of Russia, Iliodor: Life, Memoirs, and Confessions of Sergei Michailovich Trufanoff

Discourses and Poems of William Newell, Minister of the First Parish in Cambridge: A Memorial Volume

by William Newell Purchase On February 25, 1804, William Newell was born in Littleton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston Latin School in 1818, and then earned an AB from Harvard in 1824 and an AM in 1827. Two years later, he…Read more Discourses and Poems of William Newell, Minister of the First Parish in Cambridge: A Memorial Volume

Quaker Women, 1650-1690

by Mabel Richmond Brailsford Purchase Mabel Richmond Brailsford was not a Friend, but this work is considered to be truthful, extremely well researched, and also sympathetic. Brailsford did extensive research at the Library at Devonshire House in order to complete the…Read more Quaker Women, 1650-1690

The Quaker of the Future Time

by George A. Walton Purchase The William Penn Lectures were put together by the Young Friends Movement of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. George A. Walton was a member of the organization, and gave this lecture. In it, among other principles, he discusses…Read more The Quaker of the Future Time

Unitarian Affirmations: Seven Discourses Given in Washington, D.C.

by Seven Unitarian Ministers Purchase Unitarianism is a theological movement which at its start proclaimed that God is a singular entity, rather than a trinity. It rejects other tenants common in Christianity, such as the concept of original sin and the…Read more Unitarian Affirmations: Seven Discourses Given in Washington, D.C.

Discourses and Reviews Upon Questions in Controversial Theology and Practical Religion

by Orville Dewey Purchase Orville Dewey was born in Sheffield, Massachusetts on March 28, 1794. He spent his time in school and also working on his family’s farm. His household was strongly Calvinist, due to his mother. Both intelligent and studious,…Read more Discourses and Reviews Upon Questions in Controversial Theology and Practical Religion

Oriental Mysticism: A Treatise on Sufiistic and Unitarian Theosophy of the Persians

by Edward Henry Palmer Purchase Edward Henry Palmer put together this work that was based on a Persian manuscript, Maksad i Aksá by Azíz bin Mohammed Nafasí. The work sheds some light on Sufis, a Islamic mysticism, which is often characterized…Read more Oriental Mysticism: A Treatise on Sufiistic and Unitarian Theosophy of the Persians

From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types

by Rabbi Dr. Bernard Drachman Purchase through Amazon Rabbi Dr. Bernard Drachman was born on June 27, 1861 in New York City. He received his early education at High School, Jersey City, NJ, and the Hebrew Preparatory School before going on…Read more From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types

Our Quaker Friends of Ye Olden Time: Being in part a transcript of the minute books of Cedar Creek meeting, Hanover County, and the South River Meeting, Campbell County, Va

by James Pinkney Pleasant Bell Purchase through Amazon Publisher James Bell was moved to print these various meeting notes and announcements since his mother’s family were members of the Society of Friends. As Bell states, “…sometimes in my early childhood I…Read more Our Quaker Friends of Ye Olden Time: Being in part a transcript of the minute books of Cedar Creek meeting, Hanover County, and the South River Meeting, Campbell County, Va

Old and New Unitarian Belief

by John White Chadwick Purchase through Amazon Born in 1840, John White Chadwick was initially to become a shoemaker. Although he was in the middle of an apprenticeship, he preferred to continue a non-trade education. During his education at normal school…Read more Old and New Unitarian Belief

Unitarianism: Its Origin and History: A Course of Sixteen Lectures Delivered in Channing Hall, Boston, 1888-9

by American Unitarian Association Purchase through Amazon Unitarianism is a theological movement which at its start proclaimed that God is a singular entity, rather than a trinity. It rejects other tenants common in Christianity, such as the concept of original sin…Read more Unitarianism: Its Origin and History: A Course of Sixteen Lectures Delivered in Channing Hall, Boston, 1888-9

Mashrak-el-Azkar: Descriptive of the Bahai Temple and Illustrative of an Exhibition of Preliminary Designs for the First Mashrak-el-Azkar to be Built in America

by Charles Mason Remey Purchase through Amazon Charles Mason Remey (1874-1974) was the son of Admiral George Collier Remey and grew up in Washington DC, at 1527 New Hampshire Ave NW, which is now the home of Westphalia Press, the Policy…Read more Mashrak-el-Azkar: Descriptive of the Bahai Temple and Illustrative of an Exhibition of Preliminary Designs for the First Mashrak-el-Azkar to be Built in America

Catholic Problems in Western Canada

by George Thomas Daly, Preface by Most Reverend O. E. Mathieu Purchase through Amazon George Thomas Daly was a Catholic leader who worked in Eastern Canada, but was asked to relocate to Western Canada to spread the religion. In this work,…Read more Catholic Problems in Western Canada

Checkered Life: In the Old and New World

by Rev. J. L. Ver Mehr Purchase through Amazon When J. L Ver Mehr, also known as Jean Leonhard Henri Corneille Ver Mehr, passed away in 1886. The following served as his obituary: A Brief Sketch of the Life of a…Read more Checkered Life: In the Old and New World

The Occult World: Teachings of Occult Philosophy

by A. P. Sinnett Purchase through Amazon Alfred Percy Sinnett (1840-1921), a journalist and Theosophist, wrote frequently to members of the Brotherhood of Adepts, an occult organization. The famous Mahatmas Koot Hoomi and Morya corresponded via mail with Sinnett, and Sinnett…Read more The Occult World: Teachings of Occult Philosophy

Black Rock: A Tale of the Selkirks

by Ralph Connor Purchase through Amazon Originally published in 1898, Black Rock: A Tale of the Selkirks was written by Rev. Dr. Charles William Gordon, using the penname Ralph Connor. Gordon was a leader in the Presbyterian and then later on…Read more Black Rock: A Tale of the Selkirks

James Freeman Clarke: Autobiography, Diary and Correspondence

by Edward Everett Hale Purchase through Amazon James Freeman Clarke was born on April 4, 1810 in New Hampshire. He was well educated, attending Harvard College, then Harvard Divinity School. He studied to be a minister in the Unitarian faith, taking…Read more James Freeman Clarke: Autobiography, Diary and Correspondence

The Occult Arts: An Examination of the Claims Made for the Existence of Supernormal Powers

by J. W. Frings Purchase through Amazon  J.W. Fring opens by noting he is skeptical of any claims of the supernatural. He defines supernatural broadly, and dedicates chapters to a variety of manifestations, including alchemy, telepathy, palmistry, and hypnotism. Fring chooses to…Read more The Occult Arts: An Examination of the Claims Made for the Existence of Supernormal Powers

The Huguenots in France: After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes with Memoirs of Distinguished Huguenot Refugees, and A Visit to the Country of Voudois

by Samuel Smiles Purchase through Amazon  The Huguenots are French Protestants, a denomination that began during the early sixteenth century. Their place in French society oscillated between their being celebrated and defamed. On August 24, 1572, while marking Saint Bartholomew’s Day,…Read more The Huguenots in France: After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes with Memoirs of Distinguished Huguenot Refugees, and A Visit to the Country of Voudois

The Bahai Movement: A Series of Nineteen Papers

by Charles Mason Remey Purchase through Amazon  Charles Mason Remey (1874-1974) was the son of Admiral George Collier Remey and grew up in Washington DC, at 1527 New Hampshire Avenue NW, which is now the home of Westphalia Press and the…Read more The Bahai Movement: A Series of Nineteen Papers

A Series of Twelve Articles Introductory to the Study of the Baha’i Teachings

by Charles Mason Remey Purchase through Amazon  Charles Mason Remey (1874-1974) was the son of Admiral George Collier Remey and grew up in Washington DC, at 1527 New Hampshire Avenue NW, which is now the headquarters of Westphalia Press and the…Read more A Series of Twelve Articles Introductory to the Study of the Baha’i Teachings

The Great Indian Religions: Being a Popular Account of Brahmanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism

by G. T. Bettany Purchase through Amazon  G. T. (George Thomas) Bettany (1850-1891) was born and educated in England, attending Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge University, studying medicine and the natural sciences. He also attended London University in 1871, taking…Read more The Great Indian Religions: Being a Popular Account of Brahmanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism

The Old Spanish Missions of California: A Historical and Descriptive Sketch

by Paul Elder Purchase through Amazon  There were twenty one Spanish missions in California, established between 1769 and 1833 by Catholic priests to spread Christianity. Paul Elder collected various snippets of California history and compiled it in this work with quotes…Read more The Old Spanish Missions of California: A Historical and Descriptive Sketch

Story of the Huguenots: A Sixteenth Century Narrative Wherein the French, Spaniards and Indians Were the Actors

by F. A. Mann Purchase through Amazon  The Huguenots are French Protestants, a product of turmoil during the early sixteenth century. The Huguenot community oscillated between celebration and persecution in France. On August 24, 1572, while celebrating Saint Bartholomew’s Day, thousands…Read more Story of the Huguenots: A Sixteenth Century Narrative Wherein the French, Spaniards and Indians Were the Actors

A History of the Jews in England

by Albert M. Hyamson Purchase through Amazon  Albert M. Hyamson (1875-1954) was born in London. After attending Beaufort College, he started working for the post office in 1895. Once World War I broke out, Hyamson began writing a great deal in support…Read more A History of the Jews in England

My Ogowe: Being a Narrative of Daily Incidents During Sixteen Years in Equatorial West Africa

by Robert Hamill Nassau Purchase through Amazon  Robert Hamill Nassau (1835-1921) lived three lives as a busy doctor, colorful writer, and dedicated minister. He served several Presbyterian missions abroad, including present day Equatorial Guinea along the Ogowe River. In 1894, after…Read more My Ogowe: Being a Narrative of Daily Incidents During Sixteen Years in Equatorial West Africa

A Century of Unitarianism in the National Capital, 1821-1921: The Shadow of Slavery

by Jennie W. Scudder Purchase through Amazon     Jennie Scudder’s work traces the sometimes controversial history of Unitarianism in the District of Columbia, centering on All Souls Unitarian Church. Scudder publshed the volume initially in 1909, but it wasn’t copyrighted until…Read more A Century of Unitarianism in the National Capital, 1821-1921: The Shadow of Slavery

Jewish Ceremonial Institutions and Customs

by William Rosenau PhD Purchase through Amazon  William Rosenau (1865-1943) was born in Wolstein, Germany, and then emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 11. Like his father, he went on to enter the rabbinate, studying at…Read more Jewish Ceremonial Institutions and Customs

The History of the Jews: From 586 BCE to 1900 CE

by Gotthard Deutsch PhD Purchase through Amazon  Gotthard Deutsch was born in Austria as Eliezer Deutsch; Gotthard being a translation of his given first name into German. Deutsch studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau as well as the University…Read more The History of the Jews: From 586 BCE to 1900 CE

Secret Chambers and Hiding Places: The Historic, Romantic & Legendary Stories & Traditions About Hiding Holes, Secret Chambers, Etc.

by Allan Fea Purchase through Amazon Allan Fea (1860-1956) went to Grove Hall School, Highgate, became a researcher in the India Office Library and then Private Secretary to Field Marshal Lord Strathnairn before a career in the Bank of England, 1880-1900. His…Read more Secret Chambers and Hiding Places: The Historic, Romantic & Legendary Stories & Traditions About Hiding Holes, Secret Chambers, Etc.

Boston Unitarianism 1820-1850: A Study of the Life and Work of Nathaniel Langdon Frothingham

by Octavius Brooks Frothingham Purchase through Amazon  |  Purchase through CreateSpace A word of explanation seems to be necessary. Many years ago I proposed writing something in memory of Dr. Frothingham, but abandoned the project on account of the meagerness of…Read more Boston Unitarianism 1820-1850: A Study of the Life and Work of Nathaniel Langdon Frothingham

Observations of a Bahai Traveler

by Charles Mason Remey Purchase on Amazon  |  Purchase on CreateSpace Charles Mason Remey (1874-1974) was the son of Admiral George Collier Remey and grew up in the house at 1527 New Hampshire Avenue, which is the headquarters of Westphalia Press and…Read more Observations of a Bahai Traveler

Unitarian Bibliography: H. McLachlan’s The Unitarian College Library

Purchase through Amazon  |  Purchase through CreateSpace Three major collections of Unitarian and Nonconformist literature in Britain are at Luther King House in Manchester, Harris Manchester College in Oxford University, and the Dr. Williams Library in London. This book gives important…Read more Unitarian Bibliography: H. McLachlan’s The Unitarian College Library

An Early Theosophical Controversy

Purchase through Amazon  |  Purchase through CreateSpace By C. Jinarajadasa The famous theosophist leader H.P. Blavatsky (1831-1891) claimed to be in contact with the Adepts, the mysterious Tibetan prophets and seers whose teachings inspired the early Theosophical movement.  Whether they were…Read more An Early Theosophical Controversy

James Martineau and Rebuilding Theology: J. Estlin Carpenter’s James Martineau, Theologian and Scholar

Purchase through Amazon James Martineau was for more than four decades a professor in what is now Oxford’s Harris Manchester College. His theology integrates the very personal in religious experience with the transcendent and seeks to infuse daily living with the…Read more James Martineau and Rebuilding Theology: J. Estlin Carpenter’s James Martineau, Theologian and Scholar

The Pope and the Freemasons: The Letter “Humanum Genus” of the Pope, Leo, XIII against Free-Masonry and the Spirit of the Age

Purchase through Amazon   By Pope Leo XIII Popes have never been enthusiastic about Freemasonry. Clement XII condemned the order in 1738, as did Benedict XIV in 1751. This was followed by interdicts by Pius VII in 1821, Leo XII in 1826,…Read more The Pope and the Freemasons: The Letter “Humanum Genus” of the Pope, Leo, XIII against Free-Masonry and the Spirit of the Age