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St Johns Books Fremantle
9335 1982
email  books@stjohnsbooks.com.au 

New Books for Lent 2012 -
And it was Good.. a new study produced for the Anglican community. arrived today at our shop. Orders from W.A., and from the wider Anglican Communion - including N.Z. can be placed with St Johns Books. please see lent tab above
We Believe - 5 studies on Nicene Creed written by Canon John Warner. $14.00 - a very useful and timely resource. Parishes which might choose this as their Lenten study will be impressed by the depth of scholarship incorporated into a user-friendly format.68 pages, A4 paperback $14.00    Reviewed by Ted Witham. Thank you Ted for allowing us to include this review here.

The Rev’d John Warner believes that “Christians should say what they mean and mean what they say”. The question raised by these substantial Lenten studies is whether most Anglicans do have a spiritual and intellectual grasp on the Nicene Creed, or whether we rattle it off Sunday by Sunday unheeding of its meaning. 

One school of thought says that we don’t need to understand all the philosophical ramifications of our central statement of faith. It is expressed in the philosophical categories of the 3rd Century, not in a contemporary framework, so we should recite the Creed believing that we believe the same things about God as Christians did 1,700 years ago. There is a grain of truth in this, but if we rely on it as a reason for not trying to understand the Creed better, then Fr Warner would say we are guilty of hypocrisy – not to mention sloth.  

Fr Warner divides the Creed into 30 days collected into 5 sections of various lengths. At the end of each section is a series of discussion starters. The sections are traditional — Belief in: God the Father, God the Son, the saving work of Jesus, God the Holy Spirit, and The Church and the Last Things. The teaching for each day is both solid and solidly orthodox: meat and right for Lent. The teaching is seasoned with some helpful analogies, metaphors and anecdotes. Fr Warner is aiming to reach thoughtful parishioners, though some readers may need a little encouragement and support to get the most of out the materials. 

(On a personal note, I was Associate Priest in Claremont parish when John was Rector. We have worked together in study groups and in Education for Ministry (EfM), so I am accustomed to John’s teaching style.)

The five sets of discussion starters will stimulate worthwhile discussion both on the intellectual understanding of the Creed and on the practical and spiritual implications for life in the Church. I would have preferred more discussion starters and more guidance on how best to use these materials in a group, but restricting the amount of questions will keep group participants focused on the Creed.

There are too few educational materials directing us to know and understand the central teachings of our faith. John Warner’s new studies fill a real need. I hope many parishes will want to use them this Lent

    If you wish to order a quantity of books, please check with us either by phone or email and we can be very competitive!!!.

 St Johns Books of Fremantle is an ecumenical bookshop with Christian resources but including a wider range of books on mysticism, meditation, liturgy and creative worship.
Taize music, Mantras, Meditation CD's in good stocks

We are in the centre of Fremantle and welcome orders in person, from our website and phone.

St Johns Books is not easy to find (for first-time vistors!!!) -situated in Highgate Court, which is in Queen St Fremantle (cnr High St), across the road from St Johns Church (Kings Square). If you can find Paul Carroll's shoes (26 Queen St) we are next door - a laneway then Highgate Court. We are at the very back. (more details at foot of this page) Open Mon-Friday 9-00-3.00 and Saturday's 10-12noon.  9335 1982 (www.stjohnsbooks.com.au
email  books@stjohnsbooks.com.au

  This website has been developed at the request of many customers who desire to see a full listing of our stock, to then choose whether to order on-line (via secure site), in person, by phone, mail or email. The initial response to our website is exciting with many customers finding their  favourite authors readily available and also (via our customer service) books they had found it difficult to source in Australia. Any overseas orders should email first and ask for quote for postage and we would do this at the best possible rate.

St Johns Books supports the Cursillo movement in the Diocese of Perth and beyond.
Our shop is a wonderful treasure trove for people seeking books on spirituality, meditation, inclusive worship resources, Wild Goose and Iona music, quality children's bible and stories, Taize music and First Communion, Confirmation and Baptism gifts and cards.

    Prices on this website are Recommended at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Click here  It will not be possible for St John Books to arrange a Summer school for 2012, sorry.