Camden Theological Library
Whats New : November 2019
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New books for November 2019 Camden Theological Library has added a number of new books to our collection during the month of November. These books are now available for loan and are currently on display in the Library, near the circulation desk. Several of these books are highlighted below. A full listing of all new items can be viewed here. Discipleship Who is my neighbor? by Amy-Jill Levine Blues and Yellows just don’t mix, and that’s how it’s always been. No one remembers why. But then comes the day Midnight Blue takes a tumble along the road. His friends Navy and Powder Blue don’t even stop to help! It’s only when a Yellow comes along that everything changes–forever. Restless faith : holding evangelical beliefs in a world of contested labels by Richard J Mouw One of the most influential evangelical voices in America chronicles what it has meant for him to spend the past half century as a ‘restless evangelical’–a way of maintaining his identity in an age when many claim the label ‘evangelical’ is no longer viable. A Good Year by Mark Oakley Enter fruitfully into the seasons of the Christian year in the company of the church’s most senior pastors and teachers. What are the seasons of the Church’s year? Why have they become shaped as they have and what can we do to make them good? Cpr for the Soul : Reviving a Sense of the Sacred in Everyday Life by Tom Stella “The fact that you are not dead is not sufficient proof that you are alive!” So begins Tom Stella’s latest exploration into the life, death, and rebirth of the soul. In CPR for the Soul: Reviving a Sense of the Sacred, Stella shares the deep, eternal wisdom that knows the lines separating the sacred and the secular, time and eternity, humanity and divinity, are false. Or, at the very least, blurred. God, by whatever name, is found in the midst of everyday life, work, and relationships. All people, all creation, and all of life is holy ground. This book offers a revival for the soul, a reminder that “we are one with something vast” – a “something” that “is not a thing or a person, but a spiritual source and force at the heart of life. Richard Dawkins, C. S. Lewis and the Meaning of Life by Alister E. McGrath An imagined conversation between athiest writer Richard Dawkins and Christian writer C S Lewis, for studying and comparing their worldviews. Walk humbly : encouragements for living, working, and being by Samuel Wells In the spirit of the popular poem ‘Desiderata’, world-renowned ethicist, theologian and preacher Samuel Wells offers eight exhortations in this extended meditation on being alive in the world and making our way through life. Each exhortation is simple and direct – be humble, be grateful, be your own size, be gentle, be a person of praise, be faithful, be one body, be a blessing – and accompanied by thought-provoking comments that speak to our deepest needs for meaning and for belonging. Grounded in perceptive observations of contemporary life and reflecting a deep knowledge of philosophical and religious wisdom, Walk Humbly will inspire you to stop, wonder, reflect, and understand more clearly your life in the world. The Jesus You Really Didn’t Know : Rediscovering the Teaching Ministry of Jesus by Andy Angel The problem with too much Christianity today is that we replace the person of Jesus with a doctrine of grace. Living in denial of Jesus’ teaching on judgement and holiness, too many Christians take refuge from the sayings of Jesus in doctrines of forgiveness that they hope will bolster up their sense of self-worth before God. Andy Angel tackles this dysfunctional spirituality head-on, opening up the journey of learning and love into which the living Lord Jesus invites us all. Unpacking the Gospel of Matthew, he encourages us to rediscover the teaching ministry of Jesus in our own lives, and in doing so, to recover the riches and freshness of the gospel message and to rediscover the depths of love Jesus has for each one of us. Divine humility : God’s morally perfect being by Matthew Wilcoxen Resources the virtue of humility as an essential divine attribute through the works of Augustine, Barth, and Katherine Sonderegger. Going on retreat : how to make the most of time out with God by Liz Hoare This practical guide aims to dispel some of the mystique attached to going on retreat, setting out the why and how of this faith-enriching practice. It explores the biblical background of seeking time out with God and examines the types of and possible approaches to making your retreat. Seasons and saints : exploring the Christian year with young people by Nick Harding Ancient saints or archaic seasons might seem irrelevant to ministry with children and young people. But ignoring them risks losing the rhythm and flow of the church year, and the understanding of how the gospel story fits together. This guide explores why it is vital to help children and young people make sense of Christian seasons and celebrations, and examines ways to do so. It also outlines how to connect with and learn from the vast, strange and amazing history of the church, its saints and the Christian faith. Mission Cinematic Faith : A Christian Perspective on Movies and Meaning by William D. Romanowski This engaging book explores how Christians can most profitably and critically hear, read, and view popular culture through the lens of film. William Romanowski highlights the benefits of a faith-informed approach to cinema that centres on art and perspective and shows how Christian faith contributes to the movie going experience, leading to a deeper understanding of movies and life. The book draws examples from classic and contemporary American movies and includes illustrative film stills. Unimaginable : What We Imagine and What We Can’t by Graham Ward What we imagine can crush us or create us, destroy us or heal us; it can pitch us into battles with demons or set us among the songs of angels. It has roots beneath consciousness and is expressed in moods, rhythms, tones and textures of experience that are as much mental as physiological. In his new book, a sequel to the earlier Unbelievable, one of Britain’s most exciting writers on religion here presents a nuanced and many-dimensional portrait of the mystery and creativity of the human imagination. Blank slate : write your own rules for the twenty-second-century church movement by Lia M. McIntosh The church must get “unstuck” from its current context in order to address the context of younger generations; otherwise, it will not be relevant to younger people and will die with the older generations. As an example, a letter from the Younger Generations to Baby Boomers: Dear Baby Boomers, Thank you for all you’ve done, but I don’t want your church. I want you, our relationship, our engagement, but not your church structure and outdated assumptions. Signed, The Younger Generations Blank Slate guides leaders to envision, and actually design, the future church. The authors start by describing each generational group currently living in the US, helping readers understand the varied context of people in every age group. Next, they explore five innovative secular organisations, drawing sharp lessons for the church. The last section includes a seven-step process for ministry leaders to engage current and upcoming generations. This book, with questions for individual and group reflection in each chapter, is a powerful planning tool for ministry teams. Mental health and young people : improving mental health awareness in youth work by Jenni Osborn There is increased recognition in secular and sacred spheres that we are both body and soul. And as the very engine that drives our bodies, if the brain is unwell, we are unwell. This timely guide examines how mental health can impact youth work, draw wisdom from the Bible and gives guidelines for dealing with the complex nature of mental illness. Forest Church : earthed perspectives on the Gospel by Cate Williams Our evangelistic language can often fail to do justice to the breadth of the good news of Christ, in particular humanity’s care and stewardship of the natural world and the acknowledgment that we are part of a far wider created order. This study explores the missional potential for Forest Church to speak to those who find their most profoundly spiritual moments outside, in nature. It examines the theology of connecting with nature, shares insights from practising groups and sets out practical advice on running a Forest Church. Leadership Hearers and Doers : A Pastor’s Guide to Making Disciples Through Scripture and Doctrine by Kevin J. Vanhoozer The value of sound doctrine is often misunderstood by the modern church. While it can be dry and dull, when it flows from the story of Scripture, it can be full of life and love. This kind of doctrine, steeped in Scripture, is critical for disciple-making. And it’s often overlooked by modern pastors. In Hearers and Doers, Kevin Vanhoozer makes the case that pastors, as pastor-theologians, ought to interpret Scripture theologically to articulate doctrine and help cultivate disciples. scriptural doctrine is vital to the life of the church, and local pastor-theologians should be the ones delivering it to their communities. Say Something! : Simple Ways to Make Your Sermons Matter by Charley Reeb People looking for a church home value good preaching most of all – as shown by a recent Pew Research study. While tasty coffee, edgy technology, and flashy worship services are effective, if visitors don’t hear inspiring sermons they will not come back to your church. The lesson is clear: if you want to attract people to your church you must make preaching your number one priority. Now that’s a strategy for church growth! If great preaching is essential to church growth, how does one become a great preacher? This book will show you how. Charley Reeb shows why so many sermons miss the mark – usually due to design issues, rather than poor content. He introduces 6 critical characteristics of effective sermons, how to capture the attention of the listener, the best method for having maximum impact with a sermon, and many other helpful ways to be an effective preacher. The Pastor in a Secular Age : Ministry to People Who No Longer Need a God by Andrew Root In Faith Formation in a Secular Age, the first book in his Ministry in a Secular Age trilogy, Andrew Root offered an alternative take on the issue of youth drifting away from the church and articulated how faith can be formed in our secular age. In The Pastor in a Secular Age, Root explores how this secular age has impacted the identity and practice of the pastor, obscuring his or her core vocation: to call and assist others into the experience of ministry. Using examples of pastors throughout history–from Augustine and Jonathan Edwards to Martin Luther King Jr. and Nadia Bolz-Weber–Root shows how pastors have both perpetuated and responded to our secular age. Root turns to Old Testament texts and to the theology of Robert Jenson to explain how pastors can regain the important role of attending to people’s experiences of divine action, offering a new vision for pastoral ministry today. The making of a leader : recognizing the lessons and stages of leadership development by J. Robert Clinton After examining the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to:Recognize and respond to God’s providential shaping in your life Determine where you are in the leadership development process Identify others with leadership characteristics Direct the development of future leaders. Practicing the Preaching Life by David B. Ward Preaching is a way of life that can be beautiful and good; however, It can also be anxious, self-focused, and destructive. Preachers and teachers of preaching need a holistic view of preaching that not only paints the way to good preaching, but also to good living. They need a comprehensive practical theology of preaching that combines the ‘why’ and the ‘what’ with the ‘how’ and ‘whom’ of preaching. Practicing the Preaching Life unites Christian practices, contextual virtues, and the best of homiletical pedagogy to pave the way to a beautiful preaching life. Preaching is best learned as a formative Christian practice embedded within a web of other Christian practices that form a way of life from which great sermons emerge. Therefore, preaching requires not only a way of speaking well, but also a way of living well. This embedded nature of preaching requires the enrollment of Christian practices in the formation of the preacher and the pursuit of contextual virtues for preaching that avoid cultural relativism on the one hand and cultural imperialism on the other. These requirements lead to a new vision for the preaching classroom, the rhythms of the preaching life, and the definition of what it means to be a good preacher. The Millennial Narrative : Sharing a Good Life With the Next Generation by Jaco J. Hamman “A good education will land you a good job,” “Be an entrepreneur/Start something in a garage or dorm room” and even “Jesus saves” are narratives that collapsed for the millennial generation (born 1982-2002). These narratives, amongst many similar social and religious ones, have lost their meaning and power as millennials question all authorities and struggle to flourish in a world come of age. With their needs for community and success, a strong spirituality, and believing that their gifts should be recognised and can make a difference, millennials increasingly find meaning and purpose outside the church. As they face economic uncertainty, reduced career prospects, unceasing change, as well as civic, global, and ecological uncertainties, however, a large number of millennials are overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety and depression. Caught between hope and fear, millennials leave the church with their values of personal transformation, purpose, community, spirituality, social transformation and ecological awareness. Ironically the church often holds the same values. Responsive Prayers, Year a : For Every Week of the Church Year, Year a by David Sparks This collection of responsive prayers is based on the Revised Common Lectionary, Year A, and is perfect for clergy and lay leaders alike. Responsive Prayers, Year A offers an entire year’s worth of responsive prayers that can be adapted to a variety of settings and circumstances. Christmas Sermons : Displays of Development in a Theology of Christian Faith and Life 1790-1833 by Friedrich Schleiermacher New discoveries arise alongside memories in every Christmas sermon that Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768–1834) ever delivered. This book invites readers into an informed experience of Christmas through eleven sermons. In these pages readers watch Schleiermacher lay discovery and memory side by side, because this is how his own famed systemic theological views of Christian faith and life developed throughout his life. These sermons evoke first curiosity then wonderment at the prospects reading can open. For Schleiermacher, Christmas was always a special time to engender such experiences—a time to survey different vistas of Jesus’ birth and career. Schleiermacher lived when the modern age was being born. He contributed substantially to that birth and to the health of modern times. His sermons collected here display the main theological grounds for his worldview, which is still quite timely today. Together in worship and prayer : a complete collection of prayers for Sunday worship : year A by Ian T. Price Based on the RCL for every Sunday of the church year, this complete set of liturgies and prayers (adapted from Words for Worship) makes preparing worship a joy. Absolutely everything you need for every component of worship. These finely crafted liturgies adapted from Words for Worship are perfect for ministers and lay leaders looking to enhance worship. Each week includes the RCL readings and a brief reflection. Religious literacy and schools by Gillian Georgiou The resource proposes a topic of conversation: what is religious literacy and why does it matter? It considers the challenges of religious illiteracy in the United Kingdom and proposes ways in which it might be addressed through high quality balanced religious education. This initiative is currently being pioneered in church schools around the country, but with the expectation that it will be appropriate for all schools. Wisdom for worship bands : advice from unexpected places by John Leach Worship leaders (meaning those who lead sung worship) have a role of growing importance in the life of the local church, not least because what we sing shapes our theology and spirituality. But do we always reflect on what we are doing? This study draws on insight from musicology, theology and worship to suggest ways that worship leaders can reflect on what music does to us, what lyrics are saying, and what shape our worship takes. It offers a vital resource for a vital ministry. How to write worship songs : resourcing the local church by Joel Payne his expert guide, by two experienced songwriters, takes you from generating the creative spark, through how to compose and refine a song, right to the point of teaching it to your congregation. It offers an outstanding resource to budding songwriters in every tradition. Leading in a second chair : insights for first- and second-chair leaders by Tim Harle While many churches model a top-down hierarchy of leadership, on-the-ground roles and responsibilities are often far more nuanced. And when everyone shares in serving in leadership, congregations and individuals have the opportunity to thrive. This booklet examines the field of second-chair leadership, an area of study that seeks to understand how leaders and their deputies work together. It examines a range of roles and church cultures, and outlines practical ways ahead for both first- and second-chair leaders. Anyone who is a part of the Uniting Church in Australia or a student at United Theological College is eligible to join the library and access our resources for free. If you are not yet a member and would like to join, please contact us on 02 8838 8940 or library@nswact.uca.org.au. Camden Theological Library Centre for Ministry 16 Masons Drive North Parramata NSW 2151 61 2 8838 8940 https://nsw.ctl.stacksdiscovery.org/ |
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