Book of the Month

We 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. 

The rituals are suitable for formal and church occasions and also informal personal and family events. Uplifting.

 

Also available by John Hunt:

•       We Spirited People: A Personal, Enriching and Uniquely New Zealand Guide to Celtic Spirituality. 128pp Caxton  (1998) $21.99.

•       We Well People: A Celtic Spirituality of the Senses, of Awe and Wonder and Delight. 108pp Caxton (2003) $21.99

Other featured titles

An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith. Barbara Brown Taylor. 216pp hbk. HarperOne. $39.99

Taylor left full-time ministry to become a university professor. In this book she shares how she developed new skills for encountering God far beyond the walls of the church. Through her expert guidance, we learn to live with purpose, pay attention, slow down, and revere the world we live in. “Elegant, wise, and insightful, this book is also sacramental: it mediates the life it describes.” Marcus Borg.

 

Also available by Taylor:

·         Leaving Church. HarperCollins. $37.00

·         Feasting on the Word: Preaching the RCL. Taylor is co-editor with David Bartlett of this series of commentaries, published by Westminster John Knox and priced at $129.99 each.

When complete, the 12 volumes of the series (4 per year) will cover all the Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, along with movable occasions, such as Christmas Day, Epiphany, Holy Week, and All Saints’ Day. For each lectionary text, there are four brief essays - one each on the theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical challenges of the text.

“Feasting on the Word should be a delight for all those obligated to preach Sunday after Sunday. Wonderfully organized and intelligently shaped, these reflections on Scripture are sure to be a valuable aid for those in ministry.” Stanley Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke University Divinity School.

We have 1 copy arriving soon of Feasting on the Word: Preaching the RCL – Year B Vol. 3. Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1 (Propers 3–16). $129.99

We have 3 copies in stock of Feasting on the Word: Preaching the RCL – Year B Vol. 4. Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17–Reign of Christ). $129.99.

God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God? John Lennox. 224pp. Lion. $29.99.

Lennox, Reader in Mathematics at the University of Oxford, has lectured around the world and is particularly interested in the interface of science, philosophy and theology. In this updated 2009 edition, he evaluates the evidence of modern science in relation to the debate between the atheistic and theistic interpretations of the universe, and provides a stimulating, fresh basis for discussion.

There Is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind. Antony Flew. 222pp HarperOne. $26.99

Flew, formerly a pioneer for modern atheism, now believes that God exists. This is a story of a brilliant mind and reasoned thinker, and where his lifelong intellectual pursuit eventually led him: belief in God as designer.

Preaching 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

Home Tonight: Further Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Henri Nouwen. 137pp. Doubleday. $39.99

This captivating book was created from never-before-published materials that formed the basis of the small workshop inspired by Nouwen’s intimate encounter with Rembrandt’s painting - Parable of the Prodigal Son. Readers are led to welcome their unique belovedness through practices of “spiritual listening,” journaling, and communing with God. A practical guide for the inner journey home.

 

Also available by Nouwen: Return of the Prodigal Son. 150pp. Doubleday (1994) $39.99

The Lot: In Words. Michael Leunig. 318pp. Penguin. $40.00

Musings/essays from a truly original thinker on everything under the sun and many things over the moon. Even in the smallest, simplest things, Leunig finds the eternal key. And no matter how confronting the topic, he awakens and upholds the funny side. The uplifting side. The side you'd forgotten about - or didn't realise was there. 

Also by Leunig:

·         Wild Figments. Penguin. $35.00

·         When I Talk To You: A Cartoonist Talks To God (pbk). HarperCollinsReligious. $24.99

Prayer: A Beginner’s Guide. Jane Holloway. 90pp BRF. $17.99

A simple introduction to what prayer is, how it works, with suggestions for developing how and when we pray. Includes stories about the power of prayer and practical prayer exercises. Will motivate, encourage and inspire the most hesitant pray-er.

Bible Reading: A Beginner’s Guide. Michael Green. 90pp. BRF. $17.99

Here are straightforward and helpful strategies for those who are completely new to Bible reading. This book will also help those who have begun to develop a Bible-reading habit and want to broaden and deepen their understanding. Green explains how to enjoy the Bible, read it by ourselves, discuss it with others, and start to share its teaching with new Christians.

What Am I Doing Here? A Beginner's Guide to Church. Hilary Brand. Dave Walker ill. 74pp. Church House. $17.99

Have you ever wondered what church is all about? Whether you’re new to church or have been coming to church for a while, this little book, written by an ordinary pew-dweller, will help you! Brand uses the structure of the Holy Communion service to show that church is actually about meeting our deepest human needs, needs that are ultimately only satisfied in meeting with God.

Colourful Creation. Lucy Moore & Honor Ayres. 22pp. Hbk. BRF. $19.99

A feast of sound and colour, awe and wonder, complete with beautifully detailed illustrations. A joy to read both out loud and individually, Lucy Moore brings to life the story of creation in a vivid and funny way. Help children see the world that God made as their own responsibility and play a part in looking after it. 

Also by Lucy Moore:

•       Messy Church. 208pp BRF (2006) $26.99

•       Messy Church 2. 220pp BRF (2009) $29.99

Ten Things I Can Do to Help My World. Melanie Walsh. 18pp large format. Walker. $19.99

A beautifully simple book for small children where transforming pages reveal ten things that everyone can do to help conserve their world. Many of them, such as turning off the television properly, walking to school and turning off lights when leaving a room, are about conserving energy. Others, such as feeding the birds in winter and growing plants from seed, will encourage an understanding of nature and conservation.

Gathering: 2009 Summer Autumn.  A4 copied sheets, 92pp. United Church of Canada $20 + $1.60 p&p single issue. $55 annual subscription for 3 issues.

Resources for worship planners. Includes service outlines, prayers, plays, music and seasonal ideas. This issue covers: 7 June 2009 to 22 November 2009.

Matariki Titles

Matariki Calendar: June 2009 to May 2010. Te Papa Press. 300 x 300mm. $19.99

Packed full of lovely colour photos, korero and proverbs to celebrate the Maori year. Large format. 

 

Other Matariki related titles available: 

•       Matariki: The Maori New Year (2nd edition). Libby Hakaraia. 52pp Reed, NZ. $19.99

•       Night Skies Above New Zealand. Vicki Hyde. 176pp New Holland. $29.99

•       Matariki. Melanie Drewery. 32pp, colour. Children's storybook. Reed, NZ (2003). $16.99 

•       Seven Stars of Matariki. Toni Rolleston-Cummins. 28pp colour. Huia. $18.00

•       Celebrating the Southern Seasons: Rituals for Aotearoa. Revised edition. Juliet Batten. 272pp. Random House (2005). $34.99

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New Borg and Crossan Title

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: condoning slavery, subordinating women, condemning homosexual behaviour? 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.” 

Also by Crossan and Borg:

·         Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’s Final Days in Jerusalem. HarperCollins (2006). $24.99

·         First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’s Birth. SPCK (2008) $27.99 

Popular Celtic Spirituality & Worship titles

Order your copies now. Stocks are limited (Qtys shown were in stock on 25 may 2009). More copies available in 2-6 weeks.

•  Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World. John O'Donohue. Bantam. $29.99 (2 copies)

•  Beauty: The Invisible Embrace. (Sequel to Anam Cara) John O'Donohue. HarperCollins. $25.99 (1 copy)

•  Celtic Heart: Reflections for life's journey. Book & CD. Liz Babbs. Lion. $24.99 (2 copies)

•  Celtic Hymnbook: Full Music. Ray Simpson. Kevin Mayhew. $59.99 (1 copy)

•  Celtic Isles: Prayers and Meditations from Holy Islands. Joyce Denham. Lion. $27.99 (2 copies)

•  Celtic Prayer Book Volume 1: Prayer Rhythms. Ray Simpson. Kevin Mayhew. $26.99 (2 copies)

•  Celtic Prayer Book Volume 2: Saints of the Isles. Ray Simpson. Kevin Mayhew. $26.99 (1 copy)

•  Celtic Prayer Book Volume 3: Healing the Land. Ray Simpson. Kevin Mayhew. $26.99 (1 copy)

•  Celtic Prayer Book Volume 4: Great Celtic Christians. Ray Simpson. Kevin Mayhew. $26.99 (1 copy)

•  Celtic Spirit: Poems, Prayers & Music. Book & CD [O/P]. John Gunstone. Lion $24.99
  NB. No further copies available after the 2 we have in stock have sold.

•  Christ of the Celts: The Healing of Creation. J. Phillip Newell. Jossey-Bass. $39.99 (1 copy)

•  Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong (US). John O'Donohue. HarperCollins. $25.99 (1 copy)

•  Gathered & Scattered: Readings & Meditations. Iona Community. Neil Paynter. Wild Goose $39.99 (1 copy)

•  Green Heart Of The Snowdrop. Kate McIlhagga. Wild Goose. $54.50 (3 copies)

•  Invisible We See You: Tracing Celtic threads through Christian Community. Nancy Cocks. Wild Goose. $39.99 (1 copy)

•  Iona Abbey Music Book: Songs from the Iona Abbey Worship Book. Iona Community. Wild Goose. $52.50 (1 copy)

•  Iona Abbey Worship Book: The Iona Community. Revised ed. Iona Community. Wild Goose. $39.99 (1 copy)

•  Lord of the Hymn- Celtic Violin CD: Cool Springs Cafe Series. Bruce & Lisa Wethey. Cool Springs Records. $25.00 (2 copies)

•  Pilgrimage: A Spiritual and Cultural Journey. Ian Bradley. Lion. $44.99 (1 copy)

•  Path of Celtic Prayer: An Ancient Way to Contemporary Joy hbk. Calvin Miller. InterVarsity Press. $34.99 (2 copies)

•  To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings (hbk). John O'Donohue. Doubleday. $38.00 (3 copies)

•  Wee Worship Book: Fourth Incarnation. Wild Goose Worship Group. Wild Goose. $32.99 (3 copies)

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