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B: Further Thoughts on Faith, by Anne Lamott $34.95. Anne
Lamott has a quirky fix on life and faith -wise and innocent,
cranky and kind, irreverant and reverent. She has an avid
following; a new book is good news for those of us who can't get
enough of her. Her other books include: Travelling Mercies, BIrd by
Bird and several novels. _______________________________________________ If God is Love: Rediscovering Grace in an Ungracious World, by Philip Gulley and James Mulholland. $32.50 This "a book that reads itself" . The book flows with stories and thoughts about (some of) the church's drift away from Jesus's message of grace, love, and hope. Back cover praise from luminaries Marcus Borg, Walter Brueggemann, and John Spong. * The Circle of Life: The Heart's Journey Through The Seasons by Joyce Rupp and Macrina Wiederkehr. Two favourite authors and close friends collaborate on a book of reflections, poems, and prayers through the seasons of the earth and the seasons of our lives. $25.95 * Exploring Faith Questions: Journeys of Spirituality and Discovery by Anne Martin. A resource for newcomers or long-term members engaging them in 13 central questions of faith. Includes facilitator's guide. $15.95. Published by and primarily but not only for the United Church. * Beauty: The Invisible Embrace. Rediscovering the True Sources of Compassion, Serenity, and Hope by John O'Donohue. Now in paperback, this book is a gentle but urgent call to wake up to the wonder of our relationship with beauty. O'Donohue focuses on the classical, celtic, and medieval traditions of art, music, literature, nature, and language. $19.95 * A Faith Worth Believing: Finding New Life Beyond the Rules of Religion by Tom Stella. Now in paperback this book will be helpful for those for whom conventional theological and biblical understandings have become inadequate or devoid of meaning. $20.95 * Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology by Eugene Peterson. The author of "The Message" here firmly grounds spirituality in Trinitarian theology and offers his statement of what it means to live out the Christian life. $34.95 Sacred Presence: In Search of the New Story. Bob Wild. $21.00 in January This book invites us to an adventure of reconsidering and renewing our Christian faith traditions in light of new learnings about the cosmos. How do we preserve "the compassionate best of the the Jesus movement and other traditions" while assembling "a new faith story". The book is in 7 chapters and includes chapter summaries, appendicies and a bibliography. It is worth considering as a Lenten study book. * Looking in The Distance: The Human Search for Meaning by Richard Holloway. Replete with literary references, this is a personal and reflective book by the former Bishop of Edinburgh. A worthwhile book though not an easy read. $22.95. Also available by Holloway: Godless Morality, On Forgiveness, and Doubts and Loves. * Adam's Return: The Five Promises of Male Initiation by Richard Rohr. A new perpective on spirituality and leadership for men drawing on the initiation rites of many cultures. $24.95. * Building the Bridge As You Walk on It: A Guide for Leading Change by Robrt Quinn. Stories of people who have embraced deep change and inspired a new model of leadership. Eight chapters center on different practices such as reflective action, appreciative inquiry, authentic engagement, detached interdependence and includes a personal assessment process. $40.99. * A Year with Thomas Merton: Daily Meditations From His Journals. Selected and edited by Jonathan Montaldo. A daily companion of Merton wisdom and guidance. For seasoned Merton readers or a good introduction to him for those unfamiliar with his work. $27.95. * My Faith So Far: A Story of Conversion and Confusion by Patton Dodd. A young adult's portrait of an earnest spiritual quest. Of interest to the new generation of young adults attempting to break new ground within their faith traditions. Reimagining Christianity: Reconnect Your Spirit without Disconnecting Your Mind by Alan Jones. "Here is a book for all who suspect that God is greater than religion, who regard imagination as a spiritual path, and who could use a wise companion on the way" (Barbara Brown Taylor). Drawing on his knowledge of history, religion, as well as his own heart, the Dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, encourages readers to understand the powerful promise of Christianity - a religion based on love and forgiveness. $34.95 In Search of Paul: How Jesus's Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom. A New Vision of Paul's words and world by John Dominic Crossan and Joanathan Reed. Crossan, the biblical scholar, and Reed, the archaeologist team up to ask the question: Did Paul invent Christianity? The conclusion: Paul, like Jesus, focused on bringing about the kingdom of God - a realm of justice and equality - against the dominant, worldly powers of the Roman Empire. $42.50 At The Edge of Our Longing: Unspoken Hunger for Sacredness and Depth by James Conlon. Foreword by Diarmuid O'Murchu. Fresh wisdom for our time which speaks to our longing and our be-longing- belonging that is no longer just personal and social but planetary, global, and cosmic. A Canadian, Conlon now is director of Sophia Center in Oakland,California. $22.95 Strength for the Journey: A Pilgrimage of Faith in Community by Diana Butler Bass. "A compelling intertwining of personal spiritual journey and the recent history of (American) Protestantism....makes the case that baby boom seekers are drawing the Church into a new, more authentic Christianity." ( Nora Gallagher). $24.99
God of Dirt. Mary Oliver and the Other Book of God by Thomas W. Mann. A study on the major contemporary poet. $17.95 Reimagining Christianity: Reconnect Your Spirit without Disconnecting Your Mind by Alan Jones. "Here is a book for all who suspect that God is greater than religion, who regard imagination as a spiritual path, and who could use a wise companion on the way" (Barbara Brown Taylor). Drawing on his knowledge of history, religion, as well as his own heart, the Dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, encourages readers to understand the powerful promise of Christianity - a religion based on love and forgiveness. $34.95 The Perfect Prayer: Search for the Kingdom through the Lord's Prayer by Philip Mathias. A literay approach to the six petitions of the Lord's prayer based on the shorter version found in the gospel of Luke. $22.99 Our Story: Aborginal Voices on Canada's Past. Nine stories bringing to life a new vision of our history. Contributors include: Tantoo Cardinal, Tomson Highway, Lee Maracle, Thomas King. $32.96 In Silence: Why We Pray by Donald Spoto. An inquiry into the meaning, nature, history, quality, and effects of prayer, and a consideration of the various types of prayer: petition, forgiveness, as expression of suffering, as abandonment, as serenity, as loving, as transformation, and as silence. $36.00 Christ Wisdom: Spiritual Practice in the Beautitudes and the Lord's Prayer by Christopher Page. A book that helps the reader use the central teachings of Jesus in a practical way. Paige is an Anglican priest in Victoria involved in the centering prayer movement in B.C. $18.95 Healing in the Wilderness: A History of United Church Mission Hospitals by Bob Burrows. An authoritative account of the remarkable story of the medical services of the United Church of Canada. It "is a reminder of a time of 'muscular Christianity' when highly trained men and women, responding to what they believed was a call from God, embraced uncertainty and deprivation in order to bring health care to remote corners of Canada" (Bob Smith). $26.95. The Hidden Pierre Elliott Trudeau: The Faith Behind the Politics. A variety of contributors explore the spirituality of our one "truly mythological prime minister" $24.95 |
A Hidden
Wholeness: The Journey
Toward an Undivided Life Welcoming the Soul and Weaving
Community
in a Wounded World
Me to We: Turning
Self-Help on Its Head by Craig & Marc
Keilburger. Craig is the founder of Free the Children, a network
of
children helping children in 35 countries. This is a book of
inspiration for people of all ages and especially for teens and young
adults - how to change the world! $19.99.by Parker Palmer.
$32.99 less 10% in October. The author of Let
Your Life Speak and The
Active Life brings
together four themes he has been musing on and teaching about for
decades: the shape of an integrated life, the meaning of
community,
teaching and learning for transformation,
Restless Churches: How
Canada's Churches Can Contribute to
the Emerging Religious Renaissance by Reg Bibby. Canada's
sociologist
of religious trends presents key findings showing that increasing
numbers of Canadian adult and youth are open to greater involvment in
churches. He offers concrete ideas on how churches can reconnect
with
Canadians. $22.95. Also available: Restless Gods: The
Renaissance of
Religion in Canada. $22.95 and nonviolent social change. A fine contribution in our quest for lives of wholeness personally and in society. Vinyl Cafe Diaries by Stuart McLean. Canada's favourite storyteller's takes into the "secret lives" of Dave and Morley and all the folks from the Vinyl Cafe radio show. 10% off $22.00 in October In The Heart of the Temple: My Spiritual Vision for Today's World by Joan Chittister. A collection of writings addressing today's pressing environmental, political, and spiritual questions. A kind of "best of Joan". $21.95 Healing in the Wilderness: A History of United Church Mission Hospitals by Bob Burrows. An authoritative account of the remarkable story of the medical services of the United Church of Canada. It "is a reminder of a time of 'muscular Christianity' when highly trained men and women, responding to what they believed was a call from God, embraced uncertainty and deprivation in order to bring health care to remote corners of Canada" (Bob Smith). $26.95. Book Launch Wednesday October 20th, 4-6 p.m. Diarmuid O'Murchu in Vancouver Tuesday, November 9th, 7:30pm Christ Church Cathedral,
Burrard &
Georgia.
O'Murchu's books are: Quantum Theology (revised edition), Evolutionary Faith, Reclaiming Spirituality, Religion in Exile, Our World in Transition, Poverty, Celibacy & Obedience. The Wisdom of Forgiveness by the Dalai Lama and Victor Chan. A portrait of the great spiritual leader by Victor Chan who had access to him on many occasions over a thirty year period. $36.00. The Lord is My Shepherd: Healing Wisdom of the Twenty-Third Psalm by Harold Kushner. Kushner shares his reflections on this most powerful and treasured psalm and its power to calm and comfort. $16.95. Walking The Bible - the children's version by Bruce Feiler. An illustrated walk through the places where the Bible stories occurred. $23.99 Thanks for Thanksgiving. $19.99 New book - focus is gratitude, not pilgrims, by U.S. author and illustrator. Thanks for Thanksgiving by Heather Patterson , Canadian picturebook. $6.99 also with a focus on gratitude. Lots of maple leaves in this colourfully illustrated book published in 1998. The Elephant in the
Boardroom: Speaking the Unspoken About
Pastoral Transitions. How To Think About and Create a Strategic
Succession Plan for Your Church by Carolyn Weese & J.Russell
Crabtree. A manual for planning and executing a church leadership
transition. This book is part of the excellent series of
Leadership
books published by Jossey Bass. $34.99. Centering Prayer
and Inner Awakening, by Cynthia Bourgeault. A
guidebook to the practice as well as a discussion about how the
practice is related to the classic tradition of Christian
contemplation.The author is also encouraging more dialogue between
enthusiasts of centering prayer and churches and theological schools. * Quantum
Theology: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics.
Revised and Updated edition by Diarmuid O'Murchu. This
groundbreaking book is an exploration of divine creativity as seen
through the lens of quantum theory. The new edition has been revised
and updated and includes reflection questions for group or personal
study. From one reviewer: " O'Murchu succeeds in
showing us that cosmology, the study of creation, is a prescriptural
revelation that is trustworthy" ....but that "our religious systems are
old skins for this dynamic new wine". $29.95. * What The Body Wants. From the creators of InterPlay. A book that introduces readers step-by-step into InterPlay, a practice for creative and spiritual development that reintegrates the body into all of life. Celeste Snowber who is involved in the practice writes about the book "...it gives us the courage to leap into our own lives, to playfully discover the joy that physicality is basic to all life". $29.95 Includes a CD "Like Breathing." * Long Life:
Essays and Other Writings by Mary Oliver. A reviewer writes: "The
gift of Mary Oliver's poetry is that she communicates the beauty she
finds in the world and makes in unforgettable". Here is another
unforgettable collection of writings. $31.00 * Sailing the
Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter by Thomas Cahill.
Cahill's history of classical Greek culture now in paperback.
$21.00 Christian
Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God. A Guide to
Contemplation by James Finley. Finley is a wise teacher of the
fundamentals and practices of Christian meditation. The book is,
according to Richard Rohr, "an excellent example of the Christian
rediscovery of itself that is going on today". $29.95. I Will Not Sing Along. A new collection by the Wild Goose Collective of the Iona Commuity. $24.50 _______________________________________________________________________________
Living Together in the Church Including Our Differences. Edited by Greig Dunn & Christ Ambidge. A collection of essays by Canadian Anglicans reflecting the view that Anglicanism has been historically distinguished by its ability to embrace a wide range of divergent viewpoints. Differing responses to the homosexuality issue, therefore, rather than being cause for division offer opportunity for dialogue enabling respect and reconciliation. Contributors include: Michael Ingham, Peter Elliott, Margaret Marquardt, Don Mean, Terry Finlay and others. $24.95 Eternal Seasons: A Liturgical Journey with Henri Nouwen. Edited by Michael Ford. Nouwen's writings selected according to the seasons of the church year: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost. For Nouwen celebrating liturgically is an "unceasing afirmation that underneath all the ups and downs of life there flows a solid current ofjoy". Hardcover $26.95 The Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence, and the Will of the People by Jonathan Schell. Many of us remember the author's passionate plea for nuclear disarmament in the early eighties. This book is no less passionate and is even more ambitious. It is a study of Western civilization's predisposition to military action as the means to resolve differences of power and principle. Enter what he calls "the logic of peace", an argument for a revolution against violence which would encompass "disarmament, democratisation and human rights, advancement of international law, reform of the United Nations. local and regional peacekeeping and peacemaking, and social and ecological programmes that form the indispensable content of a programme of non-violent change." An important book. $41.95 What Jesus Meant: The Beautitudes and a Meaningful Life by Erik Kolbell. Foreword by William Sloane Coffin. Shows how the eight pillars of the Beautitudes - meekness, empathy, righteousness, peace. persecution, purity, poverty, and simplicity - emobdy codes of conduct for contemporary life. $30.00 Songs For The Holy One: Psalms and Refrains
for Worship. Psalm translation by Thomas Barnett &
music by Donald
Patriquin. A fresh new version of the psalms with
inclusive
language
which bridges the ancient with the new and combines reliable
scholarship with
good
poetry. God Has A Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time by Desmond Tutu. Drawing from the deep well of his personal faith and decades of justice making Tutu offers a liberating and energizing message that can change history. $25.95. Also available by Tutu: No Future Without Forgiveness ($22.95) and An African Prayer Book ($31.95). The Spiral Staircase: My Climb Out of Darkness by Karen Armstrong. The prominent writer on religous affairs shares her personsal spiritual journey from convent life in the sixties to life as a successful writer and commentator on the three Abrahamic faiths. $35.95. Sacred Longings: The Ecological Spirit and Global Culture by Mary Grey. British theogian and social activist believes we are out of touch with our deepest desires which has caused us to acquiesce to global capitalism's manipulation. Her question is: what is happening to the human heart under globalization? She argues that story and symbol can put us in touch with our "sacred longings". A book for those engaged in ecological spirituality in particular. $25.95. The Pagan Christ: Recovering the Lost Light by Tom Harpur. Canadian religious writer Harpur shares his recent inquiries into the origins of Christianity before it became institutionalized. $34.95. Teaching With Fire: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Teach. Intro by Parker Palmer. A wonderful book about the power of poetry to keep our hearts alive. For teachers of children and inspiration for adult facilitators as well. $22.95. One Equal Light: An Anthology of the Writings of John Donne. Introductory essays and selections of Donne's prose writings drawn from his sermons, letters, and other works. Foreword by Rowan Williams. $39.99. Anglican Identities by Rowan Williams. Explores a variety of writers to convey the richness of the Anglican mosaic without ducking the question of how far diversity can stretch before common tradition begins to fragment. $19.95. Rational Mysticism: Dispatches from the Border Between Science and Spirituality by Joh Horgan. An investigation of a range of fields - chemistry, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, theology and more - to narrow the gap between reason and mystical phenomena. $38.95. The Brother of Jesus. New in paperback and updated with new arguments for its authenticity. By Hershel Shanks & Ben Witherington. The book about the discovery of the ossuary which was exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum in 2002. $22.95. When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Vancouver physician Gabor Maté. Makes the connections between chronic stress and health. $22.95. Evenings at Five: A Novel by Gail Godwin. The author of Evensong has written a short novel about love and loss. $22.95. One Day He Beckoned by Antoinette Bosco. One woman's story of the difference Jesus made in her life. $18.95. The Ministry of Children's Education: Foundations, Contexts, and Practices. Essays by Lutheran Christian education professors in a readable textbook. This resource presents foundations for education in the faith and includes practical helps for programs that work in congregations. $29.95. Practicing Resurrection: A Memoir of Work, Doubt, Discernment, and Moments of Grace by Nora Gallagher. Now in paperback this is a honest and well written account of a search for vocation and meaningful life. $20.00 Lost in Wonder: Rediscovering the Spiritual Art of Attentiveness by Esther de Waal. De Waal is, in my opinion, one of our finest spiritual writers and always worth my time. She writes clearly, honestly and intelligently from experience and learning. This book is designed as a personal retreat. $22.95 Shared Wisdom: Use of the Self in Pastoral Care and Counselling by Pamela Cooper-White. Uses theological, psychoanalytic, and post modern perspectives to a deeper understanding of pastoral care and counselling. $28.95 New Proclamation Year C: Easter Through Pentecost. The newest book in the lectionary based preaching aid. $40.00 Preaching From The Lectionary. An Exegetical Commentary with CD-ROM by Gerard S. Sloyan. A new resource which covers all three cycles. CD-ROM provides searchable text, bookmarking and NRSV-linked citations. $64.00 Sisters of the Earth. Second Edition. Women's prose and poetry about nature. Writers include: Diane Ackerman, Kathleen Norris, Willa Cather, Terry Tempest Williams and others. $23.00 Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way. Matthew the Poor. The fruits of fifty-five years of solitude. $24.95 THE HEART OF CHRISIANITY: Rediscoverng a Life of Faith, by Marcus Borg. $34.95. Another outstanding contribution by Borg (Meeting Jesus Again For the First Time, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time) In this book he describes the current Christian dilemma trying to find a way to live between an earlier paradigm and an emerging paradigm. While describing the differences between the two ways of being Chrisian he also describes ways of bridging the gap. He writes especially for the millions for whom the earlier paradigm no longer works - those who cannot be literalist or exclusivist. Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why The Greeks Matter by Thomas Cahill. Thelatest volume in Cahill's Hinges of History series looks at the ancient Greeks - a people who are recognized for achievements as diverse as warfare to mystical prayer. $37.95 Reading the Bible for the Love of God by Alan Reynolds. Vancouver United Church pastor offers his wisdom on how to nourish a relationship with God through reading the Bible. $19.50 The Heart of Conflict. A Spirituality of Transformation by Elinor Powell. A Victoria mediator and trainer shares her knowledge and experience of conflict resolution from a spiritual perspective. $34.00 Broken Body, Healing Spirit. Lectio Divina and Living With Illness by Mary Earle. Gently applies the ancient practice of sacred reading to the particular situation of serious illness. $17.95 Some Things You Just Have To Live With: Musings on Middle Age by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton. Episcopal priest and author muses on the losses and the new purpose and liberation that is part of middle age. $26.95 Between Cross and Resurrection: A Theology of Holy Saturday by Alan E. Lewis. Now in paperback this original and fresh interpretation of the meaning of Holy Satuday. HIghly praised. $37.95 Soul Surivor: How Thirteen Unlikely Mentors Helped My Faith Survive the Church by Philip Yancey. Now in paperback this is a tribute to writers who have influenced him including Buechner, Dillard, Tolstoy, Chesterton, Gandhi and others. $19.95 Best Christian Writing 2004. Annual collection includes authors from Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox traditions. $24.95 A Year With CS Lewis: Daily Readings from His Classic Works. $29.95 Hardback. Hans Kung: My Struggle for Freedom. Memoirs of one the leading actors in 20th century Chrisianity. "Kung's personal memoirs are political dynamite, and they make for thoroughly engaging reading". $42.00 |