ChurchMorph: How Mega-trends Are Reshaping Christian Communities. Eddie Gibbs. 222pp. Baker. $34.99

“The most thorough interpretive map of church trends to come out in years. It is informed, comprehensive, and intelligently written by one of the most seasoned missionary-statesmen around today. A book well worth reading.” Alan Hirsch, author.

Also by Eddie Gibbs

·         ·         Emerging Churches: Creating Christian Community in Postmodern Cultures (2005) $37.99 (1 week to supply)

·         ·         Leadership Next: Changing Leaders in a Changing Culture (2005) $27.99 (1 week to supply)

The Challenge of Change: A Guide To Shaping Change And Changing The Shape Of Church. Phil Potter. 176pp. BRF. $27.99

Drawing on experiences of leading his own church through five major transition periods, Potter explains ways of shaping change in the life of a church and presents a guide to understanding the changing shape of church, in particular the ‘fresh expressions’ of church now emerging. For church leaders and members. Includes 100 questions for personal and group reflection.

Sexuality in the New Testament: Understanding the Key Texts. William Loader. 166pp. SPCK. $44.99

“Loader has brought together sources from the ancient world and opinions from a wide range of scholarship in many contentious areas concerning sexuality. He avoids leading the witness, letting the texts speak for themselves. He states the opinion of other scholars and occasionally of himself, but his aim is to educate and not preach.” Dr David Instone-Brewer, Tyndale House, Cambridge.

Also by Loader:

·         -       The New Testament With Imagination. Eerdmans (2007) $35.00

Honouring Our Loved Ones. (Facsimile edition) Brian Malcouronne. 119pp. Grasmere Productions. $25.00

Now re-issued after a 9 year gap, this much loved book is for funeral celebrants, families and friends who want to honour their loved ones in this important last rite of passage. Includes 80 pages of resources for funeral services and advice on dealing  with different circumstances.

Dancing with the Seasons: Inspiration and Resilience Through Times of Change. Juliet Batten. 244pp. Ishtar Books. $34.99

In this sequel to Celebrating the Southern Seasons, Batten guides us to work consciously with the effect of the seasons on our bodies, minds and feelings. Through interviews with other New Zealanders, research into traditional wisdom, and the telling of stories and myths, she inspires us to understand the gifts of every season, and how we can use these gifts in our lives.

Also by Juliet Batten

·         Cup of Sunlight: Discovering the Sacred in Everyday Life. $34.99 (in stock)

·         Growing into Wisdom: Change & Transformation at Midlife $35.00 (1 week to supply)

·         Touching Snow: A Taranaki Memoir $35.00 (1 week to supply)

How to Choose Songs & Hymns for Worship. Mark Earey. 28pp. Grove. $16.00.

 “Songs shape belief and belief shapes action.” Earey provides a guide to the issues involved in, criteria for making decisions about and implications of our music choices.

Also new from Grove:

·         How to Preach a Good Sermon: A Practical Guide. Mark Tanner. $16.00.

 

The Parihaka Album: Lest We Forget. Rachel Buchanan. 291pp. Huia. $45.00.

The 1881 invasion of Parihaka was one of the most important and disturbing events in New Zealand history, which left a powerful and complicated legacy. This book tracks the author’s journey of discovery of her family’s links with Parihaka and uncovers some forgotten stories and blind spots in that history.

Also new from Huia Books:

·         Weeping Waters: The Treaty of Waitangi and Constitutional Change. Edited by Malcolm Mulholland & Veronica Tawhai. $55.00 (1 week to supply)

·         People of the Land: Images & Maori Proverbs of Aotearoa NZ. By Hirini and June Mead. $35.00 (1 week to supply)

Stories from Our Night Sky. Melanie Drewery. 64pp colour throughout. Penguin. $25.00.

A beautifully illustrated collection of stories and poems about our southern skies. From the legends of Matariki and Rona and the Moon through to how tuatara made the stars, Drewery weaves a special magic through all her stories that will ensure we never look up at the night sky in the same way again.

Good Green Footprint: Crafts to Help Save the Planet. Christina Goodings. 32pp colour throughout. Lion. $16.99.

Brilliant ideas to help children understand the concept of reduce, re-use, re-cycle. The activities and crafts are fun and simple for children to complete. The ideas can be adapted for other projects and the materials are easy to find around the home. Colourful illustrations and helpful pictures make the instructions easy to follow.

Do Not Live Afraid: Faith In a Fearful World. John Indermark. 126pp. Upper Room. $35.00

With remarkable frequency, the first thing God says to those poised at the edge of momentous decisions or holy encounters is: Do not be afraid. This book invites readers and groups to take that word to heart and, most importantly, to take action. The Session Guides in the back of the book enrich the content for small group study.

Without Buddha I Could Not Be A Christian. Paul Knitter. 264pp. OneWorld. $46.00.

Theologian, Paul Knitter overcame a crisis of faith by looking to Buddhism for inspiration. From the nature of prayer to how Christianity views life after death, he argues that a Buddhist standpoint can encourage a more person-centred conception of Christianity, where individual religious experience comes first, and liturgy and tradition second. Moving and revolutionary, this book will inspire Christians everywhere.

Also on this topic:

·         Buddha. Karen Armstrong. 205pp. Penguin (2004) $38.99 (in stock)

·         The Great Transformation: The World in the Time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah. 464pp. Atlantic (2007) $29.99 (in stock)

·         Jesus & Buddha: The Parallel Sayings. 160pp. Ulysses (2004) Large Format colour. $38.00 (in stock)

At Home With God: How To Go On Retreat Without Going Away - A Programme and Guide. Penny Roker. 104pp. Canterbury. $28.99

A versatile resource offering a complete kit for making day, weekend or week-long retreats without leaving home. Gentle but challenging. Also suitable for use with small groups.

Twentieth-Century Theologians: A New Introduction to Modern Christian Thought. Philip Kennedy. 368pp IB Taurus. $69.95. [1 in stock. Then allow 8 weeks]

 “Twentieth Century Theologians is a tremendous achievement - colossal in stature, subtle in intellectual grasp and enviable in its scope. The volume packs a number of important surprises (not least the contribution made to twentieth century theology by women like Evelyn Underhill and Dorothy Day), and does so with a pedagogical sensitivity and a linguistic lucidity that we all have to admire. It also negotiates the difficult task of covering the field without prejudice, drawing on the best and the most influential thinking from all denominational traditions. Philip Kennedy has pulled something off here that is as original as it is fresh, exciting and unpredictable: a first rate textbook for students and for university teachers alike.”
Graham Ward, Professor of Contextual Theology and Head of the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures, University of Manchester

Searching for the Real Jesus: Jesus, the Dead Sea Scrolls and Other Religious Themes. Geza Vermes. 185pp. SCM. $51.00.

This collection of shorter popular pieces, many of which appeared in The Times and other newspapers, makes Vermes’ research on Christian origins, the Dead Sea Scrolls and most importantly Jesus the Jew accessible to a wider readership. Vermes comments on a variety of contemporary religious themes such as The Da Vinci Code, Mel Gibson’s infamous film The Passion of the Christ, Benedict XVI’s book Jesus of Nazareth and the Gospel of Judas. The short articles in this book open to the general reader the findings of some of the major discoveries of the twentieth century such as the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Ancient Practices Series – Latest Titles

Tithing: Test Me In This. Douglas LeBlanc. 156pp. Hbk. Thomas Nelson. $37.99

LeBlanc talks with believers whose lives have been enriched by the ancient spiritual discipline of tithing. He discovers people along the way who, rather than understanding the practice as an onerous law, see it as God's call to a life of generosity and compassion. The effect on their lives is dramatic. We hear the views of a wide variety of believers, from a pastor in the south side of Chicago to progressive Episcopalians, from an Orthodox rabbi to an Eastern Orthodox priest and his wife. By holding their gifts with open hands, they are drawn deeper into a life of joy and sharing that begins in the very heart of God.

The Sacred Journey. Charles Foster. 226pp. Hbk. Thomas Nelson. $38.00

Have Christians altogether rejected the practice of pilgrimage? When so many faithful people before us have taken up the practice, why have so many all but abandoned the idea?

Foster takes a deep and engaging look at the history, anthropology, theology and devotional worth of pilgrimage. Drawing deeply upon his own wanderings across the globe, Foster shows us how a journey to the most holy locations of our faith can deepen our prayerful awareness and strengthen our spiritual endurance.

Also available in this series from Thomas Nelson:

·         Fasting. Scot McKnight. $39.99

·         Finding Our Way Again. Brian McLaren. $24.99

·         In Constant Prayer. Robert Benson. $29.99

·         Liturgical Year. Joan Chittister. $37.99

·         Sabbath. Dan Allender. $37.99

·         Sacred Meal. Nora Gallagher. $37.99

The Message: Numbered Edition Personal Size with Topical Concordance. Eugene H. Peterson. Hbk. 1802pp. Navpress. $57.00.

This new version of The Message contains a topical concordance that will help readers learn how to deal with real-life scenarios by studying the Scriptures. With this version’s topical concordance, readers of The Message will now be able to look up Scriptures on today’s more relevant topics, including belief, friendship, and truth. Includes study helps, charts that enhance the big picture of Scripture, and an exclusive numbering system that is distinct to The Message.

The Message on CD Rom. For Windows. WORDsearch Corp. $30.00

Contains:

·         The Message Bible - complete text

·         God’s Word & KJV Bibles

·         13 bonus reference works:
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names, Easton's Bible Dictionary, Strong's Greek and Hebrew Dictionary & Concordance, Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary, Torrey's New Topical Textbook, Foxe's Book of Martyrs, My Utmost for His Highest, Bible Maps, Bible Reading Planner and 4 Bible Explorer Guides - Explore Biblical Genealogies, Explore the Laws of the Bible, Explore the Life of Jesus, Explore Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus

Gathering: 2010 Summer Autumn. $20 + $1.60 p&p single issue. Or $55 incl. p&p annual subscription for 3 issues.

A4 copied sheets, 92pp. United Church of Canada. Resources for worship planners. Includes service outlines, prayers, plays, music and seasonal ideas.

Matariki Titles

Matariki Calendar: June 2010 to May 2011. Te Papa Press. 300 x 300mm. $19.99. (Arriving soon)

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 (2008). $19.99

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

·         Seven Stars of Matariki. Toni Rolleston-Cummins. 28pp colour. Huia, NZ $18.00

·         Celebrating the Southern Seasons: Rituals for Aotearoa. Revised edition. Juliet Batten. 272pp. Random House, NZ (2005). $24.99

·         Te Kahui O Matariki: Contemporary Maori Art of Matariki. Libby Hakaraia. 114pp. Hbk. Penguin, NZ (2008) $65.00. (3 – 4 weeks to supply)

·         Scoop and Scribe Search For The Seven Stars Of Matariki. Tommy Kapai Wilson. 78pp. Random House, NZ (2009) $18.99.

Scoop & Scribe are two young reporters who search for the secret of Matariki. This search takes them around the country as a mystical kaumatua takes them to find the seven stars of Matariki. A lively, modern take on an ancient legend. Excellent Maori vocabulary is woven throughout the story. (Age 8 – 10)

·         Stories from Our Night Sky. Melanie Drewery. 64pp colour throughout. Penguin. $25.00.

Free Download - Study Guide to The John Wesley Code. James Stuart. 14pp A4 PDF format. Philip Garside Publishing.

The John Wesley Code: Finding a Faith that Matters ($35.00) has been one of our most popular books since it was launched at Methodist Conference in November 2008. Jim Stuart has now written an 11 session study guide for small groups to go with the book.

The book surveys the key influences that shaped John Wesley's ideas, and 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.

Click here to Download your Free John Wesley Code Study Guide PDF 108kb

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