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November 2005 Featured Titles
Book of the Month
Stress Less: make stress work for you, not against you.
Averil Overton. 224pp, Random House, NZ, $34.95.
Kiwi psychologist Overton takes sound academic concepts on stress and turns them into accessible information that you can use every day.
The book will:
- increase awareness of what causes you stress
- suggest how to change course
- show how to reduce workplace stress, and
- encourage you to live a less stressed, happier and more fulfilling life.
Lots of case studies. A fascinating, practical book.
Other featured titles
The Reformation for Armchair Theologians
Written by experts, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments in Christian history. This narrative of the Protestant Reformation includes questions for discussion and suggestions for further reading, making this an ideal book for adult group study. A lucid refresher for scholars and clergy, and an enjoyable read for the theologically curious.
The Road of Life: reflections on searching and longing.
David Adam. 138pp SPCK, UK. $26.95
Adam focuses on the stories, moods and attitudes of the many pilgrims he has met during his 13 years as Vicar on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Adam believes that we all need to find our own holy island, a special and important place that we should seek and carry in our hearts. Ask us about other David Adam titles.
Imaging Life after Death: love that moves
the sun and stars. Kathleen Fischer. 154pp SPCK, UK.
$34.95
What survives death? Do relationships continue beyond death? How does life now relate to life then? Fischer illuminates the mystery of the afterlife in Christian and non-Christian traditions in this thoughtful meditation drawn from a variety of sources including religion, science, literature and psychology. Ask us about other Kathleen Fischer titles.
Available Light – CD, Dave Dobbyn,13 songs. Epic/Sony,
NZ $34.95
Kiwi Christian singer-songwriter Dobbyn takes us on a rich and textured journey with these 13 new songs. Tracks include: Welcome Home, Let That River Go, Pour the Wine, Roll Away, Accustomed to the Light, It’s the Truth and Forgiveness. "I’m very excited and proud of it." Dave Dobbyn
Scripture and the Authority of God.
N T Wright. 107pp. SPCK, UK. $26.95.
What does it mean for the Bible to be a channel for God’s powerful authority? This question brings up new angles on many other issues: the relation of Scripture, tradition and reason; the place of experience; the problems of the use and abuse of the Bible in relation to personal and public life. Wright brings fresh clarity to many puzzling questions.
A New Zealand Prayer Book. He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa.
945pp hbk. Anglican Church/Genesis, NZ. $49.95.
This new 2005 edition is a full worship resource for services at all times of the year, and for special occasions:baptisms, marriage, funerals etc.
Also available:
The Lectionary - Te Maramataka 2006 (Anglican, NZ) $6.00
Tell Me A Story: 30 children’s sermons based on best-loved books.
Phyllis Vos Wezeman, Anna Liechty. 93pp. Pilgrim Press, US. $27.95
This creative resource links ordinary Sundays and special days of the church year to best-loved children’s books, such as I’ll Always Love You; The Selfish Giant; The Three Wise Women and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to name a few. Tell Me a Story is the fourth book of children’s sermons created by Vos Wezeman and Liechy. It is designed for clergy and lay leaders to use in worship or group openings for children up to 8 years old.
Also available in this series of children’s sermons: Taste the Bread (communion) $24.95, Touch the Water (baptism) $24.95, Wipe the Tears (death) $24.95, Planting Seeds of Faith $24.95, Growing Seeds of Faith $24.95.
Mark, Follow Me: 20 studies
for individuals or groups. James Hoover. 112pp booklet. InterVarsity
Press,US. (Rev 1999) $12.00
In the New Testament Gospel of Mark, we meet Jesus, the man who is King. But this king comes to serve, not to be served. He eats with sinners rather than royalty. His crown is made of thorns instead of gold. This study guide introduces you to the compassionate, suffering, astonishing king who calls us to follow him. Includes questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, and leaders notes with each study.
Also available: Elijah: living securely in an insecure world $12.00.
Ask us for a full list of LifeGuide Study booklets.
The Waka. Jean Prior, Gavin Bishop 32pp colour
throughout. Scholastic, NZ. $16.95
The animals went in one at a time.
Kia kaha! Kia kaha!
The animals went in one at a time.
Haere mai ki te waka.
With stunning illustrations by internationally acclaimed artist Gavin Bishop, this award-winning story by Jean Prior gives Noah’s Ark a Kiwi twist.
The Story of Jesus for young children.
Heather Amery & Norman Young. 98pp Colour throughout, hbk, incl.
audio CD with stories narrated, Usborne, UK. $24.95
Stories about the life of Jesus for young children who are just beginning to read. Each page has simple text at the top for beginners and a longer paragraph at the bottom for older readers. Stays close to the original Bible stories.
Three Wise Women. Mary Hoffman, Lynne Russell.
32pp colour throughout. Frances Lincoln, UK. $16.95
One evening three women from different corners of the world are enraptured by a bright new rising star, and feel compelled to follow it. They meet on a path of starlight, and together they walk through the hills to a small thatched stable, where a baby lies in a makeshift crib. Mary Hoffman’s story is a fascinating variation on the theme of the Three Wise Men.
2006 - Year B Annuals
Click here for our 2006 - Year B annuals order form
Featured daily devotional titles include:
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Light for our Path 2006, IBRA, $24.95
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Words for Today 2006, IBRA, $24.95
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Upper Room Disciplines 2006, Upper Room, $21.95
There are gospel commentaries:
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Exploring Mark's Gospel: personality type and scripture for Year B RCL$74.95
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Mark for Everyone – Tom Wright, Westminster John Knox, $31.95
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Mark of a non-Realist - Ian Cairns, NZ, Fraser Books, $39.95
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Provoking the Gospel of Mark: A storyteller's Commentary, Year B (incl. US format DVD), Pilgrim, $64.95
And preaching resources:
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Abingdon Preaching Annual 2006 incl.CD Rom with full text & extra sermon helps, Abingdon, $ 36.95
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Abingdon Worship Annual 2006: Contemporary and Traditional Resources for Worship Leaders, Abingdon, $ 44.95
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Abingdon Worship Annual 2006: Electronic ed. Full text of the book on CD Rom, Abingdon, $64.95
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Minister's Manual: 2006 Edition, Wiley-Jossey-Bass, $44.95
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Resources for Preaching and Worship:Year B: Quotations, Meditations, Poetry, and Prayers by Ward & Wild, Westminster John Knox, $59.95
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Texts for preaching: Year B: a lectionary commentary based on the NRSV, Westminster John Knox, $74.95
and many more.
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