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October 2003 Featured Books
Book of the Month
Luke for Everyone. Tom Wright 330pp SPCK $39.95
Tom Wright’s guide to Luke, which includes a wealth of information and background detail, provides real insights for our understanding of the story of Jesus and its implications for us. His clear style is accessible to all. Wright’s exciting new translation brings to life, passage by passage, the immediacy and drama of Luke’s gospel.
Suitable for both personal or group use when studying this RCL Year C Gospel.
Faith and feminism: an introduction to Christian Feminist Theology. Nicola
Slee. 131pp Darton Longman + Todd. $39.95
An ideal introduction outlining feminist contributions to major areas of faith such as the Bible, God, Christ and salvation, the Holy Spirit, the Church and spirituality. Highlights key feminist challenges and demonstrates the positive contributions of feminist perspectives from around the world to contemporary faith.
The Resurrection of the Son of God: Christian origins and the question of
God - Volume 3. N.T. Wright 815pp Augsburg Fortress (Please allow 4-6
weeks for delivery. Sorry no returns.) $105
Tom Wright explores ancient beliefs about life after death, looks at Jewish beliefs about this from the Bible to the Dead Sea Scrolls, then moves on to a full-scale examination of early Christian beliefs about resurrection in general and that of Jesus in particular. Wright seeks the best historical conclusions about the empty tomb and the belief that Jesus really did rise bodily from the dead, leading early Christians to call Jesus “Son of God.” In doing so they posed political and theological challenges which retain their power today.
Also in this series: Vol 1. New Testament and the People of God $85 • Vol 2. Jesus and the Victory of God $95
Fundamentalism: the challenge to the secular world. Lloyd Geering.
60pp St Andrew’s Trust $12.00
Fundamentalism has become a powerful force in major religions around the world, threatening peace and harmony not only within nations, but globally. Geering argues that in challenging the secular world the way they do, fundamentalists distort the faiths they set out to champion. He analyses Christian, Muslim and Jewish versions of fundamentalism, sketching their roots and explaining why fundamentalists set their face against modern human values such as tolerance and equality - and why at times they resort to violence and terrorism to further their ends.
Also by Lloyd Geering: Christianity without God $34.95 • Who owns the Holy Land $10.
In Sure and Certain Hope: Liturgies, prayers and readings for funerals and
memorials. Paul Sheppy. 106pp Canterbury Press $54.00
A resource for those taking services connected with death and dying, those who offer pastoral care to the bereaved and all who are asked to help plan a funeral or memorial service. Also includes readings from literature and poetry on themes of death, loss and enduring love, chosen for their resonance with the Christian hope of eternal life.
The Angry Christian: A theology for care and counselling. Andrew D. Lester.
Westminster John Knox Press $64.95
NB. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery from time of order.
Arguing that the capacity for anger is one of God’s gifts, Lester presents engaging new material and innovative new methods of interventions for dealing with this often-confusing human emotion.
He incorporates the newest behavioural research models, contemporary biblical and theological scholarship, constructivist philosophy, and narrative theory into a comprehensive pastoral theology of anger. Divided into five parts, The Angry Christian explores the problem with anger, then turns to understanding anger, developing a pastoral theology of anger, discussing the ethics of anger, and finally suggesting strategies for counselling angry people. Available late October.
Bible Fortresses,
Temples
& Tombs. Osborne, Wooding & Strauss. 125pp Zondervan US $16.95
Action adventure straight from the pages of the Bible. Uncover hidden mysteries of the Bible’s ancient cities with lots of facts, from the Tower of Babel to the New Jerusalem. These high-energy, fast-paced stories will encourage children in their quest to be smarter, stronger, deeper and cooler as they develop in their understanding of God. Line drawings on every page. Ages 8-12. Useful Sunday School resources.
Also available: Bible Wars and Weapons • Amazing and Unexplained Things in the Bible • Bible Heroes and Bad Guys • Creepy Creatures and Bizarre Beasts from the Bible • Weird and Gross Bible Stuff. All $16.95
The Circle of Days: from Canticle of the Sun by Saint Francis of
Assisi.
Reeve Lindbergh illustrated by Cathie Felstead. Large format, colour throughout
32pp Walker books $16.95
“A perfect marriage of verse, illustration and design. Simple profound rhyming couplets celebrate the story of creation and the wonders of the world… An exquisite book for children or adults.” Books for Keeps
Stunning collage style illustrations.
Popular titles back in stock
Gathering: 2003 Advent/Christmas/Epiphany worship resources. A4 b/w, 96pp. United Church of Canada $20 single issue. $55 annual subscription for 3 issues.
Cloth
for the Cradle: Advent/Christmas worship resources. Wild Goose–Iona
$43.50
Present on Earth: Worship resources (rest of year excluding Lent/Easter).
Wild Goose–Iona $49.95
Celtic Spirit:
Music CD and booklet with poems and prayers. Lion UK. $22.95
Psalms for the Road: Joy Cowley $22.50
Good
Grief: Granger Westberg’s classic $9.95
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