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The Double Rainbow cover The Double Rainbow: James K Baxter, Ngati Hau and the Jerusalem Commune. John Newton. 224pp. Victoria Univ. Press. $40.00.

"John Newton’s book about Baxter’s final years succeeds so brilliantly because it concentrates less on the barefoot guru of media legend and more on the rise and fall of his commune at Jerusalem. Newton does not treat Jerusalem as a cultural dead end, but as an early prototype (10 years before the Maori resurgence reached the mainstream) of the bicultural struggles that New Zealand society is still engaged in.” Gordon Campbell, METRO

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The Green Bible cover The Green Bible - New Revised Standard Version. 1312pp. HarperOne. $55.00. (3 copies in stock. Allow 4-6 weeks for more copies)

The Green Bible is the definitive movement Bible that shows that God is green and how we can care for and protect God's creation.

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We Celebrating People coverWe Celebrating People: Life Enriching Rituals in the Celtic Spirit. John Hunt. 84pp. Caxton. $20.00

More rituals, reflections and stories in the Celtic spirit from Christchurch Presbyterian minister John Hunt. We are encouraged to be mindful of the sacred during each day, through life's journey and in good and bad times. 

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Preaching Prophetically When the News Disturbs coverPreaching Prophetically When the News Disturbs: Interpreting the Media. Audrey Borschel. 181pp. Chalice. $52.00.

“Borschel does important work in explaining how the media function, and then counselling preachers on how to combine media literacy and liberation theology to proclaim truly Good News. Her writing is clear, concise and provocative.” Tom Enrich, president of Morning Walk Media Inc

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Between the Monster and the Saint cover Between the Monster and the Saint: Reflections on the Human Condition. Richard Holloway 200pp. Text Publishing. $28.00

In this thought-provoking new book Holloway holds a mirror up to the human condition.


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Justification cover Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s Vision. Tom Wright. 244pp. SPCK. $34.99

Wright proposes a new vision of the apostle’s central message that does fuller justice to the whole of Paul’s letters and in particular to the God-centred nature of his gospel.


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Finding Our Way Again cover Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practice. Brian McLaren. 216pp. Thomas Nelson. $24.99 – Arriving first week of April.

Many people are beginning to explore the ancient Christian spiritual practices that have been in use for centuries.What is causing this hunger for deeper spirituality? McLaren guides us on this quest for an explanation of these spiritual practices.

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The First Paul cover The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon. Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan. 230pp hbk. HarperCollins. $54.99

How could the letters of Paul be used both to inspire radical grace and to endorse oppression? Borg and Crossan use the best of biblical and historical scholarship to explain the reasons for Paul’s mixed reputation and reveal that the later letters of Paul were created by the early church to dilute Paul‘s egalitarian message and transform him into something more “acceptable.” 

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Bare Feet and Buttercups cover Bare Feet and Buttercups: Resources for Ordinary Time (Trinity Sunday to the Feast of the Transfiguration). Ruth Bridges ed. 270pp. Wild Goose. $50.00

Includes prayers, stories, responses, songs, poems, reflections and meditations, written by Iona Community members and others. (Now back in stock)

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Jesus: A Short Life cover Jesus: A Short Life. John Dickson. 160pp. Lion. $27.99

Recent claims about the life of Jesus have raised many questions about the historicity of the man from Nazareth. Australian John Dickson sets the record straight. He draws on the latest scholarship to provide a succinct account of Jesus' life, teachings, death and resurrection - and his continuing significance today.

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What Does a Progressive Christian Believe? cover What Does a Progressive Christian Believe?: A Guide for the Searching, the Open, and the Curious. Delwin Brown. 124pp. Seabury Books. $34.00

This book explores what it means to be a pluralistic, compassionate, open-minded, justice-seeking Christian today.

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Oh Light cover Oh Light: An Anthology of Writings and Reflections to Enrich the Spirit. Anna Gilkison ed. 129pp. Disability, Spirituality and Faith Network, NZ. $25.00

A collection of writing and mementos by the disabled who have journeyed to the heights and depths of human existence and lived to tell us what they have learned.

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Come and See cover Come and See. Joy Cowley. Photos: Terry Coles. 137pp. Pleroma, NZ. $25.00.

Cowley’s exciting new book  provides 64 reflective meditations. Each includes a scripture verse, thought for the day and photograph. Ideal for use in worship, small group devotions and for personal reflection.

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The John Wesley Code cover The John Wesley Code: Finding a Faith that Matters. James Stuart. 212 pp. Philip Garside, NZ. $35.00

Christchurch theologian Jim Stuart surveys the key influences that shaped John Wesley's ideas. He then revisits the enduring themes & principles of Wesley and the early Methodists to see how they might affect our practice, inspire our theology and renew our lives today.

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Our Top-selling Pastoral titles in 2009

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1.     Funeral Celebrant's Handbook: Creating services that celebrate life and mourn death, Barry Young, Jojo Publishing. $67.00. (Allow 6 weeks for delivery)

2.     Meaningful Funerals: Meeting the Theological and Pastoral Challenge in a Postmodern Era, Ewan Kelly, Continuum. $49.99

3.     Reaching Out in a Networked World: Expressing Your Congregation's Heart and Soul, Lynne Baab, Alban Institute. $35.00 (Allow 2 weeks for delivery)

4.     Pathway to Renewal: Practical Steps for Congregations, Daniel Smith, Alban Institute. $39.99 (Allow 2 weeks for delivery)

5.     Creative Ideas for Pastoral Liturgy: Funeral, Memorial + CD, Jan Brind, Canterbury Press. $49.99

6.     Work of the Chaplain, Naomi Paget. Judson Press. $34.00

7.     More Dumb Things Churches Do and New Strategies for Avoiding Them, Philip Wiehe, Morehouse Publishing. $39.00

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