We Well People: A Celtic Spirituality of the senses, of awe and wonder and delight. John Hunt. 108pp $21.95 Caxton Press

This book of reflections, prayers and anecdotes follows the seasons of the year showing the rhythms of nature and the Celtic world-view. Hunt, a NZ Presbyterian minister, often leads seminars and retreats on Celtic Spirituality. He helps us become more aware of our spiritual depths and more confident about expressing them. A treat for clergy and lay readers alike.

Also available by John Hunt: We Spirited People $21.95.

Other featured titles

Here is a fine single author narrative for the general reader. It shows that British motives in colonising New Zealand were essentially humane; and that Maori, far from being passive victims of a ‘fatal impact,’ coped heroically with colonisation and survived by selectively accepting and adapting what Western technology and culture had to offer.

The latter part of the book reveals how an insulated and dependent British colony transformed itself into an independent nation, open to and competing with technological and cultural influences sweeping the globe. King writes with authority, historical empathy and marvellous story-telling prowess.

The Purpose Driven Life: What on earth am I here for? Rick Warren. 334pp $17.95 Zondervan.

A blueprint for Christian living in the 21st century - a lifestyle based on God’s eternal purposes, not cultural values. Using 1,200 scripture quotes and references, Warren challenges the conventional definitions of worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and evangelism.

This best seller guides readers through a personal 40-day spiritual journey to help them discover their life’s purpose.

Also available by Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Church $24.95.

Beneath the Cassock: The real-life Vicar of Dibley. Joy Carroll. 220pp $29.95 HarperCollins.

Carroll was one of the first women to be ordained by the UK Anglican church and has led the push for acceptance of women priests.

From rebellious teenager to her unexpected calling to the ministry, this is the story of the woman who inspired Dawn French’s TV Vicar of Dibley.

Funny and moving.

Liquid Church. Pete Ward. 112pp $34.95 Paternoster Press.

Ward urges us to move away from thinking of church as a gathering of people meeting in one place at one time, to the dynamic notion of church as a series of relationships and communications, where membership is determined by participation and involvement.

Ward teaches at King’s College, London where he researches popular theology and culture.

Secret Life of Men: A practical guide to helping men discover health, happiness and deeper personal relationships. Steve Biddulph. $29.95.

Biddulph provides a clear and practical roadmap that helps men break free from society’s outdated and often crippling mould and change their lives for the better.

Also by Biddulph: Raising Boys 2nd ed. $34.95

Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination. Walter Brueggemann. $54.95

Brueggemann emphasises that the development of the Old Testament was an act of imaginative remembering. Crystal clear prose, lucid ways of telling stories and canny theological insights make this introduction a real gem.

The Meal Jesus Gave Us. N.T (Tom) Wright. 82pp $19.95 WJK, US.

Wright explains the background to the Last Supper, the ways Christians have interpreted Jesus’ actions over the centuries and what it all means for us today.

An excellent tool for pastors and those looking for a refresher course on Holy Communion.

What is Good: The search for the best way to live. A.C. Grayling 241pp hbk $59.95 Weidenfeld & Nicolson, UK.

Many important and difficult issues arise in the course of human life, but few compare with the most general question any individual can ask – How shall I live a good life?

With examples from antiquity through present day, Grayling surveys secular and transcendental views about this question.

In Memoriam: Music for solemn occasions, CD. Various artists. 14 tracks, 77mins. $34.95 Naxos.

Music that gives expression to the deeper emotions associated with death, or simply with moments of calm and serenity. Suitable for funerals, memorial services or general listening.

Features works by Albinoni, J S Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Gluck, Grieg, Handel, Purcell, Vivaldi and others.

Also Available: The Ultimate Wedding Album: Your complete vocal and instrumental guide. CD. 19 tracks, 68 mins. $34.95 Decca, UK.

A valuable resource for ministers, wedding celebrants and general listeners. There is music for each section of the wedding service.

Forty-Day Journey: Lenten meditation 2004. Rev Paul Monash ed. 98pp  $14.95 Anglican Diocese of Auckland.

Monash has brought together a fresh collection of meditations for Lent 2004,  mainly from NZ contributors.

Each day you are invited to a 2 minute reading and a 3 minute silence with God.

For each of the 40 days there are bible readings, a commentary, a reflection for the day and a prayer. Ideal for individual study or as group discussion resource.

From the Edge of the Crowd: Meditations for Lent James E Sargent 176pp $34.95 Upper Room Books, US.

This daily devotional book for Lent offers a fresh imaginative approach to Bible study. Each day readers study the Gospel of Luke and a might-have-been letter written by Eli, a fictional man standing on the edge of the crowd observing Jesus. Readers will see the transformation of Eli, who moves from sceptic to disciple.

Each devotion includes suggestions for Biblical reflection and for a contemporary setting. These exercises will stimulate readers to ponder implications of the scripture for biblical as well as for our own. Sargent ends each letter with questions for spiritual journaling.

The story of the Cross: The Stations of the Cross for Children. Mary Joslin. 48pp colour throughout $19.95

Starting with a brief summary of his life, the book then moves on to the 15 traditional Stations of the Cross from Jesus being condemned to death through to the discovery that he has risen from the tomb. A short prayer is included at each Station. Beautiful vivid and evocative illustrations.

Stages on the Way: Worship resources for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Iona Community - Wild Goose Worship Group. 234pp $44.95 1998-2000

This popular resource drawing has a wealth of different types of worship resources: litanies, meditations, monologues, poems, prayers, readings, scripts and symbolic actions.

The authors aim to enable people to sense the hope, apprehension and desolation which Jesus' friends felt in Lent and Holy Week, before being ambushed by the wholly unexpected deep joy of Easter.

There is a Green Hill Far Away: A selection of Easter Hymns. CD. $11.95 St Michaels Singers

All your favourite Easter hymns on one CD. Clear attractive recordings in an English church setting.

Tracks are:

All glory, laud and honour • Ride On! Ride on in Majesty! • My song is love unknown • Lift high the cross • When I survey the wondrous cross • The old rugged cross • Praise to the holiest in the height • There is a green hill far away • Were you there when they crucified my Lord? • O sacred head! sore wounded • Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son • The strife is o’er, the battle done • Low in the grave He lay • Christ, the Lord is risen today, Halleujah!

Other Lent/Easter titles are available from our stock. Please ask us to recommend a book to meet your needs.

Mail order - our speciality

We enjoy locating and supplying books from New Zealand and overseas for our customers. We can provide books on any topic – not just religious titles. Please contact us for a price and time to deliver next time you need any book or music CD.

Order your books