New Lent material for 2010 -

Study material for groups:

THE GOSPEL IN THE WILLOWS, Leslie J Francis, 40 Meditations inspired by Wind in the Willows $16.95 - good stocks here now and plenty more available within a week. Takes a journey along the river with Ratty and Mole - to fuse the New Testament with an Edwardian novel in this way is not only to take a magnificently bold creative step, but also to illustrate yet again that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.  this book is not yet on our website, so please phone orders through (08) 9335 1982. It is just published, and suitable for personal or group reading for Lent or other times.

A WAY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS: Experiencing God's help in time of Crisis, Paula Gooder $16.95. A five-session course exploring God's promise to comfort his people as they struggle through life's wildernesses. Extensive guidance for leaders - an inspiring new book. 80 copies being airfreighted from England. We have one inspection copy here and can advise as to content. Paula Gooder is a top biblical scholar and this shows through in her comprehensive coverage of the passages and her creative use of techniques. This is an intelligent study, extremely useful in its presentation - and very different. Plenty of spare copies available now.

LENTWISE, Paula Gooder. . $16.95 excellent value for a study of depth and interest.  no more copies here - can be ordered but will be too late for this Lent.

DAILY READINGS

GIVING IT UP: Daily bible readings from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day, Maggi Dawn. BRF's new Lenten book $22.95. Two copies available now.

SACRED SPACE LENT 2010 $5.95 - following the lectionary readings, the book invites the reader to make a sacred space in their day and spend 10 minutes praying with the help of a prayer guide and scripture. Links with the website build community with the estimated 5 million people using the site. 2 copies still available and more could be ordered if needed.

SANCTUARY FOR LENT 2010 $1.00 - brief readings for each day in Lent, including suggested scripture, short devotion and a closing prayer - small trim size. . A great idea for parishes as outreach. 200 copies available. Robert Dodd is a United Methodist minister and these reflections are for laity, quite non-scholarly. Daily reading during Lent is a useful discipline.

DAYBREAKS: DAILY REFLECTIONS FOR LENT AND EASTER $2.50, Nathan Mitchell. Drawing upon the wisdom of scripture and such notable sources as St Benedict, CS Lewis, Elie Wiesel, world events and folktales, he weaves together the threads of deep spiritual awareness and the familiar colours of our lives.  100 copies here now. This must be one of the best Daybreaks published - extremely readable. An excellent resource to sell or make available to congregations.

CELEBRATE LIFE IN CHRIST, Perth Diocesan Clergy, $8.95. arrived today. 3 copies available. Very well produced - interesting reading, and follows the Lectionary readings. Good for personal, parish, group use. The book is available in other formats, please contact St Johns Books

NEW BOOKS

OUR SOUND IS OUR WOUND: Contemplative Listening to a Noisy World: the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent book for this year, by Lucy Winkett $23.95. This promises to be the best selling book this year! An excellent review of this book was in the February issue of the Anglican Messenger. Several parishes, on seeing the book, have decided to use it for their Lenten study/reading this year.