Book of the Month

The God Book: Talking About God Today. Neil Darragh ed. Accent, NZ. $29.99.

Traditional language about God often does not work. It doesn’t easily express modern Christian spirituality and has been dismissed by secular society as irrelevant.

The God Book looks at modern people and ancient sources to discover a new set of images and ways of talking about God. A great resource for Christians who want to talk about what believing in God can contribute to our world.

The 19 New Zealand contributors include: Susan Smith - ecology, Zain Ali - Islamic reflections, Neil Darragh - images and names for God, Ann-Marie Harvey - on the mystics, Ann Gluckman - a Jewish perspective, Trish McBride - feminine images of God, and Margaret France - talking about God with friends and neighbours.

Other featured titles

Shalom. Lester Reid. 99pp. First Edition, NZ. $24.99

Dip into these reflect-ions on daily living from NZ’s Lester Reid. They explore the meanings of shalom and focus on wholeness, justice, and re-balancing our lives.

 

The John Wesley Code: Finding a Faith that Matters. James Stuart. 212 pp. Philip Garside, NZ. $35.00 (Arriving mid-Nov.)

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.

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

 

The Last Lecture. Randy Pausch. 206pp Hbk. Hachette, Aust. $34.99

Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon, had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer when he delivered his final lecture Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams. In this book, he combines the humour, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon.

 

 

Terror in Our Midst?: Searching for Terror in Aotearoa New Zealand. Danny Keenan ed. 280pp. Huia, NZ. $40.00

Following on from the police raids of October 2007, these critical essays by Maori and Pakeha examine coercive policing, the criminalising of activism and dissent, and flaws in news media coverage.

 

 

In All Senses: Daily Meditations & Prayers for Advent. John Cox. 124pp. Kevin Mayhew, UK. $24.99.

Exploring the story of Christ’s birth through all our senses, we can come to it afresh, welcome him with renewed delight and worship him with a deeper sense of intimacy.

 

 

From Holidays to Holy Days: A Benedictine Walk though Advent. Albert Holtz. 127pp. Morehouse, US. $29.99.

Uncover the traditional Advent themes of watchful waiting, repentance and selfless love, among the coloured lights, crowded shopping malls and bustle of this season.

 

 

In My Heart I Carry a Star: Stories for Advent. Derek Maul. 144pp. Upper Room, US. $28.99

These stories, told with wit and humour, capture God’s grace and hope in the midst of Advent. Maul encourages us to follow the star, make our way to public worship, sing carols and pause to acknowledge the newborn King.

 

 

Follow That Star. Susan Sayers. 77pp. Kevin Mayhew, UK. $19.99.

A daily read through Advent to challenge your thinking, exercise your imagination and awaken you to the privilege of God-given life. You’ll never look at the manger in the same way again.

Also from Kevin Mayhew, UK: Forgiving and Forgetting: A Group Study Course for Advent. Nick Fawcett. 69pp. $19.99

 

Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multi-generational Resources for Worship. Susan Bock. Church Pub, US. $46.00

A collection of group readings and simple dramas based on stories from scripture, together with meditations, story telling methodology, and an instructed Eucharist, to help church leaders design liturgy for children and adults who worship together. Bock aims to reach the child within all of us, so we can uncover our hunger for God. Covers Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and other church seasons.

 

Worship Feast - Advent & Christmas: Worship Experiences to Celebrate the Season. Jenny Youngman. 48pp with music CD. Abingdon, US. $35.00

A collection of creative, experiential, multi-sensory worship outlines to take your youth group from Advent through Epiphany. Includes seven original Advent Christmas-themed worship songs on audio CD and printed lyrics with chords.

 

Crafts for Creative Worship: Resource and Activity Book for Parishes. Jan Brind, Tessa Wilkinson. 258pp. Canterbury, UK. $46.50.

Exciting ideas for the whole church family for seasonal decorations, banners, cards and gifts, puzzles, drama, puppetry, storytelling, hymns, songs, prayers and running workshops to prepare for festivals. Provides step-by-step instructions and photocopiable templates. Covers Advent, Christmas, Lent Easter and Ordinary Time.

 

Gift of the Magi. O. Henry. 40pp hbk. Walker, UK. $29.99

New edition of this classic story of unfaltering love. Della longs to buy the perfect Christmas present for her husband, and sells her hair to raise money. But fate has played a cruel trick...

 

 

Little One, We Knew You’d Come. Sally Lloyd-Jones. 32pp Hbk. Frances Lincoln, UK. $29.99.

Simply told story of how Mary & Joseph, angels, shepherds and kings anticipated then celebrated Jesus’ birth. Stunning artwork. (Arriving mid-Nov.)

 

Room for a Little One. Martin Waddell. 28pp hbk. Orchard, UK. $24.99. Also available as Board Book $19.99

On a cold winter’s night, there is always room in Kind Ox’s stable for weary animals to shelter. Then Tired Donkey arrives with Mary and Joseph and Kind Ox also invites them in.

 

Tonight You Are My Baby. Jeannine Norris. Hbk. HarperCollins, US. $22.99

Mary speaks lovingly to her new son, in this tender and emotional version of the Nativity story. (Arriving mid-Nov.)

 

Nativity Story. Geraldine McCaughrean. 48ppHbk. Lion, UK. $27.99

McCaughrean evokes the earthy reality of the birth of Jesus and all the wonder of brightest heaven.

 

Gathering: 2008-09 Advent, Christmas, Epiphany.  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 30 Nov 2008 to 22 Feb 2009.

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