{"product_id":"signed-by-elwood-worcester-allies-of-religion-limited-edition-1","title":"SIGNED by Elwood Worcester - Allies of Religion - Limited Edition","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"185\" data-start=\"158\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Allies of Religion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"186\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"186\"\u003eAutograph Edition — Limited to 300 Copies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"234\" data-start=\"231\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Elwood Worcester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"256\" data-start=\"253\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition, 1929\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"278\" data-start=\"275\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarshall Jones Company\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"303\" data-start=\"300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"303\"\u003eSigned by the Author | Copy No. 278 of 300\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"366\" data-start=\"351\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"746\" data-start=\"367\"\u003eOffered here is a scarce Autograph Edition of \u003cem data-end=\"441\" data-start=\"417\"\u003eThe Allies of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e by Elwood Worcester, founder of the Emmanuel Movement. This is number 278 of a strictly limited printing of only 300 copies, signed by Worcester himself, making it a highly desirable association copy tied to one of the most influential spiritual-psychological movements of the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1132\" data-start=\"748\"\u003ePublished in 1929, \u003cem data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"767\"\u003eThe Allies of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e reflects Worcester’s pioneering belief that religion need not stand apart from science, psychology, or philosophy—but could be strengthened through thoughtful integration with them. The book includes a foreword by Samuel McComb, Associate Director of the Emmanuel Movement, further anchoring it within that important historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1176\" data-start=\"1134\"\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Intellectual Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1545\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003eElwood Worcester was a central figure in the Emmanuel Movement, an early effort to combine spiritual guidance with psychological insight in addressing human suffering—including depression, anxiety, and addiction. This movement directly influenced later developments in pastoral counseling and laid conceptual groundwork that resonated with early recovery thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1598\" data-start=\"1547\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-end=\"1574\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eThe Allies of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e, Worcester argues that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1888\" data-start=\"1599\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1663\" data-start=\"1599\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1663\" data-start=\"1601\"\u003ePsychology can enhance spiritual counseling and moral growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1664\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1666\"\u003eScience deepens religious awe rather than diminishes it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1806\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1806\" data-start=\"1726\"\u003ePhilosophy bridges faith and reason by addressing meaning, ethics, and purpose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1888\" data-start=\"1807\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1888\" data-start=\"1809\"\u003eReligion benefits from engaging honestly with modern intellectual disciplines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2189\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003eRather than positioning religion in opposition to modern thought, Worcester presents science, psychology, and philosophy as \u003cem data-end=\"2024\" data-start=\"2014\"\u003epartners\u003c\/em\u003e in understanding the human condition. His ideas were progressive for their time and remain relevant to scholars of religion, psychology, and early recovery history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2223\" data-start=\"2191\"\u003ePhysical Details \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2273\" data-start=\"2226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2238\" data-start=\"2226\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, Autograph Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2315\" data-start=\"2276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2291\" data-start=\"2276\"\u003eLimitation:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 278 of 300 copies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2332\" data-start=\"2318\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by Elwood Worcester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2414\" data-start=\"2364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2376\" data-start=\"2364\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with rough-cut page edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2451\" data-start=\"2417\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2431\" data-start=\"2417\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall. Minor wear to the boards. Visible wear to the spine and webbing exposed at the binding inside the front cover. Pages clean and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2715\" data-start=\"2630\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49659057012978,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/46461927-F8EE-46F5-92F5-A7E9DA75CCA7.jpg?v=1781029121","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/signed-by-elwood-worcester-allies-of-religion-limited-edition-1","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}