Books: Spiritual Nurture
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| PRICE (NZ$) | TITLE | AUTHOR | PUBLISHER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.00 | ACTIVE LIFE, THE | Parker J Palmer | Jossey Bass, US, 1990, 162pp | What spiritual sources can we draw on for a life of action Spirituality of work, creativity & caring |
| 45.00 | AFTER THE ECSTASY, THE LAUNDRY | Jack Kornfield | Bantam Books, US, 2000, 313pp | Drawing on many religions offers an intimate & honest understanding of how spiritual journey unfolds |
| 25.25 | APOCALYPSE OF THE WORD | Douglas Gwyn | Friends United Press, US, 1986, 241pp | The fervent message of Fox that sparked early Friends. |
| 25.75 | APPROACHING THE GOSPELS TOGETHER | Mary C Morrison | Pendle Hill, US, 1986, 160pp CLOTH | Handbook on Jesus and the meanings of His teachings from a Quaker perspective |
| 40.00 | BARN AT THE END OF THE WORLD, THE | Mary Rose O'Reilly | Milkweed, US, 2000, 320pp | Being a Quaker, Buddhist and a shepherd |
| 35.00 | BATTLE FOR GOD, THE | Karen Armstrong | Ballantine Books, US, 2000, 450pp | Helps to understand and bring The Light in fundamentalism. Bestseller. Promotes understanding |
| 9.00 | BE YE PERFECT: THE QUAKER CALL TO WHOLENESS | Lisa Lofland Gould | Southeastern Yearly Meeting, US, 2002, 35pp, Illus | Annual Walton Lecture. Quaker Testimony to the Earth and its care |
| 20.00 | BEATITUDES OF CHRISTMAS, THE | Jay Marshall | Friends United Press, US, 1996, 100pp | Stories of Christmas around The Beatitudes |
| 9.00 | BEING FULLY PRESENT TO GOD | Deborah Shaw | Southeastern Yearly Meeting, US, 2005, 47pp | Michener Lecture 2005. Includes Queries, prayer and blessings exercises |
| 9.00 | BEING TRUTHFUL | Heather C Moir | Southeastern Yearly Meeting, US, 2003, 18pp | Michener Lecture 2003. How do we persist in always being truthful? |
| 22.00 | CANOPY OF LIGHT & LOVE | Alan Kolp | Friends United Press, US, 1993, 193pp | A way to look at ordinary experiences where the energy of the Spirit is released |
| 29.00 | CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE | Richard Foster | Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1989, 281pp Revised Edition | Stimulating guide for personal devotional life/group study. |
| 25.00 | CENTERING MOMENT, THE | Howard Thurman | Friends United Press, US, 1969, 125pp | Collection of prayer/meditations selected from worship services |
| 35.00 | CENTERING: In Pottery, Poetry and the Person | M C Richards | Wesleyan University Press, US, 1989, 159pp | Around for 25 years, foreword by Matthew Fox. Spiritual questions & poetry to challenge us |
| 5.00 | CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACTION | Ruth Foster | Welch Publishing Co, Canada, 1989, 123pp | Family Choral readings using actual words of 44 historical Christian leaders with biography |
| 35.00 | COMPANIONS ALONG THE WAY: Spiritual Formation Within The Quaker Tradition | Florence Kline & Marty Grundy (Eds) | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, US, 2000, 194pp A4 Format | Cookbook for Quaker religious education, for pastoral and spiritual care providers |
| 33.60 | CREATION SPIRITUALITY: Liberating Gifts | Matthew Fox | Harper, US, 1991, 153pp | Passionate & provocative, Christian mysticism today. |
| 10.00 | CREATION WAS OPEN TO ME, THE | Anne Adams | Quaker Green Concern, Cheshire, 1996, 111pp | Anthology on that of God in all creation, by Friends. |
| 40.00 | CREATIVE ENCOUNTER, THE | Howard Thurman | Friends United Press, US, 1954, 153pp | An interpretation of religion and social witness |
| 15.00 | DAILY READING FROM QUAKER SPIRITUALITY | Edward Cell | Templegate Publishers, US, 1987, 96pp | Selection of readings from leading Quakers for devotion. |
| 45.00 | DAILY READINGS FROM QUAKER WRITING: ANCIENT AND MODERN | Linda H.Renfer (Ed) | Serenity Press, US, 1988, 384pp | Cloth. Page long passages of writing of more than 150 Friends. |
| 36.00 | DARK NIGHT JOURNEY | Sandra Cronk | Pendle Hill, US, 1991, 179pp | Describes sudden loss of spirituality. A part of the journey. |
| 22.00 | DESCENT OF THE GOD the continuing incarnation, THE | Lorna M Marsden | Sessions, Britain, 1991, 101pp | Does God exist? |
| 20.00 | DESCRIPTION OF THE QUALIFICATIONS | Samuel Bownas | Pendle Hill, US,1989, 104pp CLOTH | First published 1750. Advice to Quaker Ministers and Elders |
| 22.50 | ENCOUNTER WITH SILENCE | John Punchon | Quaker Home Service, London, 1987, 131pp | Reflection from the Quaker tradition and upon the soul. |
| 33.00 | ESSAYS ON THE QUAKER VISION OF GOSPEL ORDER | Lloyd Lee Wilson | Quaker Press, FGC, US, 2001, 200pp | Historical perspective & contemporary understanding of Quaker basics from gospel focus |
| 15.00 | Findings: AN ENQUIRY INTO QUAKER RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE | Jack H.Wallis (Ed) | Quaker Home Service, London, 1993, 107pp Illus | The response of thirty Friends to some basic spiritual experiences. |
| 25.00 | GARDENS OF OUR SOULS | Moorestown Monthly Meeting | G and R Publishing, US, 2004, 218pp Illus SPIRAL HARD BOUND | Short poems, quotes and artwork to inspire us on our journal and space to write ourselves |
| 36.00 | GENTLE ART OF SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, THE | John R.Yungblut | Element, US, 1988, 148pp | Classical Christian spirituality, Jung & Teilhard de Chardin. |
| 20.00 | GEORGE FOX AND THE VALIANT SIXTY | Elfrida Vipont | FGC, US, 1975, 148pp Illus | One way Quakers have passed down faith & practice is through the rich story telling here |
| 6.00 | GOD IS SILENCE | Pierre Lacount | Quaker Books, Britain, 1985, 43 pp | Pocket book on contemplative silence and Quakerism |
| 33.50 | GOD THE TRICKSTER? | Ben Dandelion (Ed) | Quaker Books, Britain, 2001, 189pp | Essays reflecting on personal relationship with God, nothing is an accident |
| 32.00 | GOD WE NEVER KNEW, THE | Marcus J Borg | Harper, US, 1997, 182pp | Instead of an authoritian, distant God this gives a fresh authentic view of God today |
| 37.00 | GOD: A Guide for the Perplexed | Keth Ward | Oneworld, Britain, 2003, 264pp | Witty and easy read summarising and criticizing many major thinkers on God |
| 25.00 | GROWING EDGE | Howard Thurman | Friends United Press, US, 1956, 181pp | Meditative sermons |
| 37.00 | HEARING WITH THE HEART | Debra Farrington | Jossey Bass, US, 2003, 247pp Cloth | Gentle Guide to discerning God's Will for your life, from fundamental to silent waiting method |
| 24.00 | HEART OF CHRISTIANITY, THE: Rediscovering A Life of Faith | Marcus J Borg | Harper Collins, US, 2003, 234pp | Shows how we can live passionately today by practising the timeless elements of Christianity |
| 25.00 | HOLY SILENCE | J Brent Bill | Paraclete Press, US, 2005, 147pp | The gift of Quaker Spirituality, a fresh approach to God and the gift of silence |
| 22.00 | INTERFAITH PILGRIMS | Eleanor Nesbitt | Quaker Books, London, 2003, 124pp Illus | 2003 Swarthmore Lecture. Champions us to share and shares experience of other faiths |
| 11.00 | INTERSECTIONS | Candida Palmer | US, 1991, 24pp | Collection of prayers and meditations. |
| 40.00 | INWARD JOURNEY, THE | Howard Thurman | Friends United Press, US, 1961, 155pp | Meditations (and many quests) |
| 26.00 | JESUS AND BUDDHA | Marcus Borg (Ed) | Seastone, US, 1997,242pp | The Parallel sayings from topical Marcus Borg and reable like a daily reading book |
| 22.00 | LAUGHING OUT LOUD AND OTHER RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES | Tom Mullen | Friends United Press, US, 1989, 133pp | Humour is a Spiritual experience and good for our Spiritual growth, and here is the humour |
| 23.00 | LIFE OF SEARCH, A | D Elton Trueblood | Friends United Press, US, 1996, 106pp | A Quaker looks at the spiritual search from a Christ perspective |
| 28.00 | LIFE'S COMPANION | Christina Baldwin | Bantam, US, 1990, 352pp | Journal writing as a Spiritual Quest, practical guidance on how to use this method |
| 16.00 | LIGHT TO LIVE BY: an exploration in Quaker Spirituality | Rex Ambler | Quaker Books, London, 2002, 60pp | Companion volume to "Truth of the Heart" |
| 25.00 | LISTENING SPIRITUALITY: Volume 1 Personal Spiritual Practices Among Friends | Patricia Loring | FGC, US, 1997, 206PP | Highly recommended Spiritual Nurture Programme fundamental guide |
| 25.00 | LISTENING SPIRITUALITY: Volume II Corporate Spiritual Practices Among Friends | Patricia Loring | FGC, US, 1997, 298pp | Highly recommended Spiritual Nurture Programme fundamental guide |
| 44.70 | LISTENING TO THE LIGHT | Jim Pym | Ridder, London, 1999, 192pp | How to bring Quaker simplicity & integrity into our lives |
| 35.50 | LIVING IN GODLESS TIMES: Tales of Spiritual Travellers | Alison Leonard | Floris, Edinburgh, 2001, 286pp | A variety of religious & spiritual backgrounds provide a personal insight in individuals search |
| 27.00 | LOST IN WONDER | Esther De Waal | Liturgical Press, US, 2003, 181pp Hardback | Rediscovering the Spiritual Art of Attentiveness |
| 23.75 | MEANINGS | Stephen Allott | Sessions, Britain,1994, 159pp | Splendid as intro. & rediscovery of Bible. Brief Bible commentaries. |
| 25.00 | MEDITATIONS OF THE HEART | Howard Thurman | Friends United Press, US, 1953, 216pp | Volume 2 of Deep Is The Hunger |
| 30.00 | MEETING JESUS AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME | Marcus J.Borg | Harper SF, US, 1995, 150pp | Inspirational account of historical Jesus, not doctrines but relationship with the Spirit |
| 34.00 | MOOD OF CHRISTMAS, THE | Howard Thurman | Friends United Press, US, 1973, 127pp | Meditations for Christmas |
| 8.40 | MORE THAN EQUALS: Spiritual Friendships | Trish Roberts | Pendle Hill Pamphlet 345, US, 1999, 31pp | Looks at using spiritual discussion to enhance our personal direct experience |
| 36.00 | MYSTIC HEART, THE | Wayne Teasdale | New World, US, 2001, 294pp | Discovering a universal spirituality in the world's religion |
| 11.00 | MYSTICISM AND ACTIVISM: Learning from John Woolman | Michael Birkel | Southeastern Yearly Meeting, US, 2002, 24pp | Applying John Woolman |
| 29.00 | NEAR SYMPATHY, A | Michael L Birkel | Friends United Press, US, 2003, 123pp | Timeless Quaker Wisdom of John Woolman |
| 24.00 | ONENESS: Great Principles Shared By All Religions | Jeffrey Moses | Fawcett Columbine, US, 1989, 126pp Pocket Format | Pocket Book of Quotations: Title says it all |
| 30.00 | ONLY FELLOW-VOYAGERS | Anne Thomas | Quaker Home Service, London, 1995, 145pp | Swarthmore Lecture 1995 - creation stories as guide for the journey. |
| 11.00 | OUR QUERIES AND OUR CONDUCT: past, present and future | David Maxwell | Woodbrooke, Britain, 2001, 32pp | Examines weakness of self examination and suggests alternative stimulus to spiritual renewal |
| 21.50 | PATHS OF THE SPIRIT | Arranged by Harvey Gillman | Quaker Home Service,London, 1998, 48pp Illust.Larger Format | Meditations in words and pictures based on extracts from Quaker Faith & Practice |
| 11.55 | PRAYER AND WORSHIP | Douglas Steere | Friends United Press, US, 1938, 77pp | Guide that will aid in tapping the power of spiritual life. |
| 30.00 | QUAKER BOOK OF WISDOM, A | Robert L Smith | Eagle Brook, US, 1998, 190pp Pocketsize | Life Lessons in Simplicity, Service and Common Sense |
| 27.00 | QUAKER SPIRITUALITY: Selected Writings | Rick Moody (Ed) | Harper Collins, US, 2005, 164pp | Shortened version of Steere classic. Excerpts Fox, Woolman, Caroline Stephen, Jones & Kelly |
| 11.00 | QUAKER VIEWS OF MYSTICISM | Margery Post Abbott | Pendle Hill Pamphlet 375, US, 2004, 35pp | How Friends recognise/respond to the Light & describes varying Quaker views on mysticism |
| 32.00 | QUEST, THE | Joycelin Dawes et al | O Books, Britain, 2005, 276pp | Exploring a sense of soul, a self help guide on your spiritual journey recommended by Quakers |
| 30.00 | READING THE BIBLE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME | Marcus J Borg | Harper, US, 2001, 321pp | Taking the Bible seriously but not literally from "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" author |
| 27.85 | REALITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLD and THE GATHERED MEETING | Thomas Kelly | Pendle Hill, US | How can we be sure God is real and not our creation? |
| 25.00 | REMEMBERING WHO YOU TRULY ARE | G Richard Rieger | Spirit Lifting Publications, US, 2005 | A spirit lifting daily guide. 365 daily meditations and a place for you to write |
| 35.00 | SEVEN MASTERS: One Path | John Selby | Rider, London, 2003, 207pp | Meditation secrets from the World's Greatest Teachers, Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed and others |
| 7.00 | SHAPED BY THE LIGHT | Michael Wajda and Alison Levie | Southeastern Yearly Meeting, US, 2001, 22pp | Quaker experience of worship, community and transformation |
| 36.50 | SILENT HOPE: Living With The Mystery of God | John Kirvan | Sorrin Books, US, 2001, 191pp | Spiritual life even when God is silent, choosing spiritual risk for raw faith and persistent hope |
| 10.00 | SIN KEPT OUT OF THE KINGDOM | James Nayler | Britain, 1998, 30pp | Direction/modern translation of the words of James Nayler |
| 38.00 | SPEAKING OF GOD | T R Miles | Sessions, Britain, 1998, 111pp | Theism, Atheism and the Magnus Image. Sea of Faith travellers, it is for you |
| 5.00 | STILLNESS | Gerard Guiton | Australia, 1994, 42pp, Illus.. | Meditations On Stillness and Prayer |
| 40.00 | TELLING OUR STORIES | Alison Leonard | Darton, Longman, Todd, London, 1995, 153pp | Journey of personal, spiritual & linguistic exploration |
| 12.00 | TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS | Howard Thurman | Friends United Press, US, 1962, 68pp | Five sermons on the dilemmas of Jesus |
| 10.50 | THAT OF GOD IN EVERYMAN | Lewis Benson | New Foundation Fellowship, Britain, 2001, 33pp | What did George Fox mean by it? An ideal group study booklet |
| 36.00 | THEMES FOR A HUNDRED DAYS | Else Pickvance | Sessions, Britain, 1995, 102pp | Daily readings |
| 28.00 | THIS FAR BY FAITH | Gwen Main | Friends United Press, US, 1991, 105pp Illus. | A story of faith unfolds and we see the simple truth of the scriptures |
| 13.00 | TRADITION AND TRANSITION: opening to the Sacred yesterday and today | Alex Wildwood | The Woodbrooke Journal, Britain, Winter 2001, No 9 | How do Quakers reconcile tradition of Christianity with new Light? |
| 28.00 | TRUTH AND INTEGRITY | Linda Pegler | Compositions, Britain, 2004, 38pp Illus | Six interactive study sessions for Meetings based on Testimony |
| 10.00 | TWELVE QUAKERS AND GOD | Quaker Quest | Quaker Quest, Hampstead Meeting, Britain, 2004 31pp | Twelve Quakers reflect on their experience of God |
| 26.00 | UNIVERSAL JESUS, THE | Meg Chignell | Sessions, Britain, 1990, 123pp | Presents a strikingly real Jesus, challenging rigid thinking. |
| 30.00 | WAY WITHOUT WORDS, A | Marsha Sinetar | Paulist Press, US, 1992, 192pp | Guide for Spiritually emerging adults |
| 12.00 | WHAT JESUS MEANS TO ME (The Friends Quarterly) | Friends Quarterly | Friends Quarterly, Britain, July 2003 | Special issue of The Friends Quarterly, variety of contributors on topic |
| 12.00 | WHEN THE SPIRIT IS INVOLVED | Dori Clayton | The Copy Press, Nelson, NZ, 2002, 47pp | Personal Vignettes on spiritual awareness from NZ Quaker in Pendle Hill pamphlet style |
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