Books: Recent Books (March 2007)
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| PRICE (NZ$) | TITLE | AUTHOR | PUBLISHER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.00 | ALWAYS MY CHILD | Kevin Jennings | Skylight, US, 2003, 323pp | Parent's guide to understanding gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or questioning son or daughter |
| 17.00 | AMERICAN QUAKERS | Wim Coleman (Ed) | Discovery, US, 1998, 66pp Illus | Selected excerpts from origins and history of Quakers and in America |
| 13.00 | AND TO THINK THAT WE THOUGHT THAT WE'D NEVER BE FRIENDS | Mary Ann Hoberman | Dell Dragonfly, US, A4 format. Illus | All age children's book on true collaboration |
| 7.00 | ANSWERING THE CALL TO HEAL THE WORLD | Patience A Schenck | Pendle Hill Pamphlet 383, US, 2006, 34pp | Where do we each begin? Gives a personal supportive process |
| 42.00 | BIG QUESTIONS WORTHY DREAMS | Sharon Daloz Parks | Jossey Bass, US, 2000, 261pp CLOTH | Mentoring Young Adults in their search for meaning, purpose and faith |
| 70.00 | CERTAIN GRACE, A | Anthony Maturin | Anthony Maturin, NZ, 2006, Hardcover Sepia photos and text | Not about Cambodia, but the spirit of people, about poverty from inside, ask about special price for Quakers |
| 13.00 | COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS | Eldership and Oversight Committee | Quaker Books, Britain, 2001, 38pp | Volume 6 in handbook series. Practical & inspiring book for those responsible for registering relationships |
| 29.50 | DISCLOSURES | Michael Ford | Cowley, US, 2005, 216pp | Conversations with gay Christians from US, UK and Africa to explore being gay and Christian in 21 C |
| 18.50 | DISCUSSING ALTERNATIVES TO MILITARY INTERVENTION | Quaker Seminar, 2000 | Quaker Books, Britain, 2000, 156pp | Title says it all |
| 35.00 | ECOKIDS | Dan Chiras | New Society, US, 2005, 230pp Illus | Raising children who care for the earth |
| 18.00 | FAITHFUL VOICES | Ed Schwartz | Friends General Conference, US, 2006, 98pp Illus | Oral Readings. Exploring beliefs in action.A bio, some quotes and queries on a range of wellknowns |
| 28.00 | FRIEND | Jane Yolen | Friends General Conference, US, 2006, 179pp | The story of George Fox and the Quakers. Easy to read great but introduction with detail |
| 35.00 | FRIENDS' PEACE WITNESS IN A TIME OF CRISIS | FWCC | FWCC, US, 2005, 184pp | Eassays examine the past, present and future of Quaker paece work in the wider world |
| 33.00 | GEORGE FOX AND THE HISTORY OF EARLY QUAKERS | The Quaker Tapestry | Quaker Tapestry, Britain, 2006, DVD | DVD of Fox and early Quakerism in Britain |
| 33.00 | GODLESS for God's Sake | David Boulton (Ed) | Dales Historical, Britain, 2006, 146pp | Nontheism in Contemporary Quakerism |
| 14.00 | GREENING OF CHRISTIANITY, THE | Lloyd Geering | St Andrews Trust, Wellington, 2005, 56pp | A challenge to Christianity to change for the good of the environment and our survival |
| 7.00 | IN GOD WE DIE | Warren Ostrom | Pendle Hill Pamphlet 285, US, 2006, 36pp | Challenges us not only to trust the Spirit in life but also in death |
| 40.00 | IRISH QUAKERS, THE | Maurice J Wigham | Religious Society of Friends, Ireland, 1992, 173pp Illus | A Sorth History of the Religious Society of Friends in Ireland |
| 30.00 | LET YOUR WORDS BE FEW | Richard Bauman | Quaker Home Service, London, 1983, 168pp | Symbolism of speaking and silence among seventeenth century Quakers |
| 31.00 | LIBRARIAN OF BASRA, THE | Jeanette Winter | Harcourt, US, 2004, Illus Large Format. Cloth | A true story from Iraq for all ages including children. Peace presented without criticism of US |
| 34.00 | LITTLE QUAKER SOCIOLOGY BOOK | Lyn Cope-Robinson | Canmore Press, US, 1995, 219pp, Illus | A sociological and historical study of the Quakers |
| 24.00 | MEANING OF JESUS, THE: Two Visions | Marcus Borg and N T Wright | Harper, US, 1998, 288pp | The leading liberal and conversative Jesus scholars present the heart of the Jesus debate |
| 7.00 | MYSTERY OF QUAKER LIGHT, THE | Peter Bien | Pendle Hill Pamphlet 384, US 2006, 30pp | Light is a central metaphor in Quakers, examines the Quaker and non Quaker history and use |
| 23.00 | NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE | Helen Clarke (Ed) | Centre for Security and Peace Studies, Indonesia, 2006, 187pp | People's stories from Indonesian conflicts, proceeds to Quaker Peace and Service New Zealand |
| 35.00 | OLD TURTLE and the Broken Truth | Douglas Wood | Scholastic Press, US, 2003, Illus | Enchanting tale, with water colours. Follow on from Old Turtle that won 1993 Children's Book Award. |
| 15.00 | ONE HEART AND A WRONG SPIRIT: The Religious Society of Friends and Colonial Racism | Polly Walker | Australia Yearly Meeting, 2006, 71pp | Backhouse Lecture.Interviews to illustrate the damage and distress to Indigenous peoples |
| 21.00 | PEACE KIT: Everyday Peace Making for Young People, THE | John Lampen | Quaker Books, London, Second Edition 2005, 64pp Illus | Dealing with temper, quarrels, arguments etc. |
| 2.00 | PEACE POPPIES | White peace poppies as an alternative at Anzac | ||
| 33.00 | QUAKER BASICS | Australia Yearly Meeting, 2005 | AYM, 2005, A4 Format Spiral Bound | A distance learning resource with heaps of all manner of Quaker gems |
| 14.00 | QUAKER FAITH AND PRACTICE AROUND THE WORLD | World Gathering Young Friends | World Gathering of Young Friends, Britain, 2005, 64pp | A Study guide for Friends on basics with discussion questions with views from 24 different Yearly Meetings |
| 10.00 | QUAKERS for over 350 Years | Australia Yearly Meeting, 2005 | AYM, CD to use on PC (Postage and packing needs to be added) | History, characters and experience of Australian Friends and the history of Quakerism from Fox |
| 26.00 | REFLECTIONS FROM A LONG MARRIAGE | Roger and Susan Sawtell | Quaker Books, Britain, 2006, 110pp Illus | Swarthmore 2006. An ecumenical couple promote the positive aspects of marriage in today's world |
| 35.00 | RIGHT USE OF MONEY, THE | David Darton (Ed) | Friends Provident, Britain,2004, 148pp | A guide for today's Quakers |
| 16.00 | SCIENCE IN FAITH AND HOPE: an interaction | George Ellis | Quaker Books, Britain, 2004, 44pp | Physics alone cannot account for intentional factors in everyday life so faith must be considered |
| 40.00 | SENSE OF THE MEETING, THE | Jack L Willcuts | Barclay, US, 1992, 179pp CLOTH | How to have hope in dark times and make sense of some things Quaker we all struggle with |
| 14.00 | SHAKER HEARTS | Ann Turner, paintings by Wendell Minor | Godine, US, 2002, Illus | An introduction to the Shakers, lovely paintings with verse, did they achieve utopia? |
| 35.00 | SING IN THE SPIRIT | The Leaveners | Leaveners Press, Britain, 2005, Spiral Bound | 191 Quaker Songs and Music |
| 38.00 | SING IN THE SPIRIT: CD | The Leaveners | Leaveners Press, Britain, 2005 CD | Songs from the songbook: Quaker Songs and Music |
| 10.00 | SPIRITUAL ACTIVIST, THE | Claudia Horwitz | Penguin Compass,US, 2002, 257pp | Practices to transform your life, your work and your world |
| 15.00 | SUPPORT FOR OUR TRUE SELVES-NURTURING THE SPACE WHERE LEADINGS FLOW | Jenny Spinks | Australia Yearly Meeting, 2007, 54pp | Backhouse Lecture.How can we be led and nurtured minute by minute and avoid the clutter and blocks |
| 7.00 | TURNAROUND | Benjamin Lloyd | Pendle Hill Pamphlet 387, US, 2006, 31pp | Growing a 21st Century Religious Society of Friends, suggestions for the future |
| 33.00 | WAR & THE CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE | Joseph J Fahey | Orbis, US, 2005, 205pp | Examines the various Christian responses to war and asks what is right |
| 20.00 | WHAT MAKES ME A QUAKER? | Adam Woog | Kidhaven Press, US, 2005, 48pp Illus Cloth | A good introduction for mid primary children and adolescents |
| 21.00 | WHY FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS | Jack L Willcuts | Barclay Press, US, 1984, 98pp | Some Quaker Core Convictions- many reprintings of this book |
| 16.00 | WIDER VISIONS | Mike Hoyle | Quaker Books, 2005, Illus 48pp | Photographs by Mike Hoyle (a Quaker photographer) Words from Quaker Experience such as QFP |
| 10.00 | WISDOM OF THE ANGO SAXONS | Gordon Mursell | Lion, Britain, 1997, Illus | Pocket Book of their wisdom when it met the Roman Catholics |
| 14.00 | WORLD GATHERING OF YOUNG FRIENDS LANCASTER 2005 | World Gathering Young Friends | World Gathering of Young Friends, Britain, 2005, 38pp | A preparatory booklet on Quaker beliefs and practices around the world |
| 7.00 | MINDFUL QUAKER, THE | Valerie Brown | Pendle Hill Pamphlet 386, 2006, 36pp | A brief introduction to Buddhist wisdom for Friends |
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