Recent additions to the collection

Added during 2010

These books & DVDs may be borrowed. Send any requests to library@theologyhouse.ac.nz

The List is divided into the following sections:

• Videos & DVDs
• Nooma and other DVD study guides
• Music CDs
• Worship and prayer resources
• Bible study guides
• Of general interest
• Resources for working with young people

Videos & DVDs

N.B. We can lend a Video or DVD player - no charge

• Brother Sun Sister Moon [videorecording {DVD)] / directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Paramount Home Entertainment (UK),c2009.

• First steps [videorecording (DVD)] : a parents' guide to baptism / written by Derek Williams and Mark Earey; based on an original script by Graham Jones; narrated by Ems Hancock. Warwick, England : CPAS,2005.

• A history of Christianity [videorecording (DVD)] / presented by Diarmaid MacCulloch. Written and presented by Diarmaid MacCulloch; produced and directed by Gillian Bancroft and Sian Salt. London : BBC Worldwide,2010.

• Jesus of Montreal [videorecording (DVD)] / Max Films Productions; written and directed by Denys Arcand. [Radlett, Herts.] : Arrow Films,c2006.
• Joseph and the coat of many colours [videorecording {DVD)] / introduction by Charlton Heston; Seth M. Willenson, producer. New York : c2005.
• Messy church [videorecording (DVD)] / videoed and edited by Jonny Parry-Jennings. [Christchurch : 2010.]
• Molokai : the story of Father Damien / starring David Wenham; Paul Cox, Director. South Yarra, Victoria, Australia : Sharmill Films, 1999.
• Read and share DVD Bible. Volume 1 : 13 stories from the Old and New Testament / retold by Gwen Ellis. Eagan, MN : Thomas Nelson, 2008
• Read and share DVD Bible. Volume 2 : 13 stories from the Old and New Testament / retold by Gwen Ellis; illustrated by Steve Smallman. Eagan, MN : Thomas Nelson, 2008
• Read and share DVD Bible. Volume 3 : 13 stories from the Old and New Testament / retold by Gwen Ellis; illustrated by Steve Smallman. Eagan, MN : Thomas Nelson, 2009.
• Read and share DVD Bible. Volume 4 : 13 stories from the Old and New Testament / retold by Gwen Ellis; illustrated by Steve Smallman. Eagan, MN : Thomas Nelson, 2009.
• Taize: that little springtime [videorecording (DVD)] : the story of the ecumenical community of Taize in France and its founder Brother Roger / produced by Martin Doblemeier. Alexandria, VA : Journey Films.

Nooma and other DVD study guides

• Christianity explored [videorecording (DVD)] : DVD series / presented by Rico Tice; written by Barry Cooper & Sam Shammas.
• John : you must be born again / series hosts, Richard Bewes and Paul Blackham; in discussion with Anne Ggraham-Lotz. Worthing, West Sussex : Biblical Frameworks, 2008.
• Journeys : exploring faith in the 21st century hosted by Rob Harley Auckland : 2002.
• Nooma. Whirlwind. [DVD] / Rob Bell. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Nooma, 2009.
• Open home open Bible : a comprehensive introduction to the essential truths of Biblical Christianity / hosted by Richard Bewes; resident theologian, Paul Blackham. Clevedon, UK : Trinity Vision, c2007

Music CDs

• Seasons of life : 80 worship instrumentals. Eastbourne : Kingsway Music, c2008.

Worship and prayer resources

• 1500 prayers for public worship / Susan Sayers. Stowmarket, Suffolk : Kevin Mayhew,2010. [Shelved at BV 245 SAY(PRAYERS)]
• Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany services / F. Belton Joyner. Nashville, TN : Abingdon Press,c2010. [Shelved at BV 40 JOY(ADVENT)]
• All-age worship / Lucy Moore. Oxford : BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship),2010. [Shelved at BV 15 MOO(WORSHIP)]
• All-sorts prayer : creative prayers for all ages / Claire Benton-Evans. Buxhall, Stowmarket : Kevin Mayhew,2010. [Shelved at BV 245 BEN(PRAYERS)]
• All-sorts worship : complete all-age services for every Sunday of Common Worship Year A / Claire Benton-Evans. Buxhall, Stowmarket : Kevin Mayhew,c2010. [Shelved at BV 198 BEN(WORSHIP PLANNING & RESOURCES)
• The Celtic resource book / Martin Wallace ; illustrations by Pam Pott. London : Church House Publishing,2009. [Shelved at BV 198 WAL(CELTIC CHURCH)]
• Crafts for creative worship : a resource and activity book for parishes / Jan Brind and Tessa Wilkinson. Norwich : Canterbury Press,2004. [Shelved at BV 198 BRI(WORSHIP PLANNING & RESOURCES)]
• The first 48 hours : spiritual caregivers as first responders / Jennifer S. Cisney and Kevin L. Ellers. Nashville : Abingdon Press,c2009. [Shelved at BV 4012.2 CIS(CRISIS MANAGEMENT)]
• Leading common worship intercessions : a simple guide / Doug Chaplin. London : Church House Publishing,2009. [Shelved at BV 215 CHA(INTERCESSORY PRAYER)]
• Messy church : fresh ideas for building a Christ-centred community / Lucy Moore. Oxford : Bible Reading Fellowship,c2006. [Shelved at BV 652.24 MOO(CHURCH)]
• Messy church 2 : ideas for discipling a Christ-centred community / Lucy Moore. Abingdon : Bible Reading Fellowship,2009. [Shelved at BV 210.3 HYB(CHURCH)]
• Personal prayer : living in love with god / John Trenchard. Hindmarsh, S. Aust : ATF Press,c2008. [Shelved at BV 215 TRE(PRAYER)]
• Too busy not to pray : slowing down to be with God / Bill Hybels; [with LaVonne Neff and Ashley Wiersma]. Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books,c2008. [Shelved at BV 210.3 HYB(PRAYER)]

Bible & other small group study guides

• Christianity explored : how to run the course / by Rico Tice, Barry Cooper, and Sam Shammas. New Malden, Surrey : Good Book Company,2003. [Shelved at BT 60 CHR(CHRISTIANITY - ESSENCE, GENIUS, NATURE.)]
• Christianity explored : study guide leaders edition / by Rico Tice, Barry Cooper, and Sam Shammas. New Malden, Surrey : Good Book Company,2003. [Shelved at BT 60 CHR(CHRISTIANITY - ESSENCE, GENIUS, NATURE.)]
• Christianity explored : study guide / by Rico Tice, Barry Cooper, and Sam Shammas. New Malden, Surrey : Good Book Company,2003. [Shelved at BT 60 CHR(CHRISTIANITY - ESSENCE, GENIUS, NATURE.)]
• Colossians & Philemon : 8 studies for individuals or groups / Tom Wright with Dale & Sandy Larsen. London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,2009. [Shelved at BS 2650.54 WRI(STUDIES FOR GROUPS)]
• John : 26 studies for individuals or groups / Tom Wright with Kristie Berglund. London : SPCK,2010. [Shelved at BS 2615.54 WRI(STUDIES FOR GROUPS)]
• Lost for words : sharing faith naturally : adult, children, youth / by Lawrence and Geoff Treasure (Adult), Mel PcPherson and Steve Pittis (Youth), Penny Frank (Children) ; illustrations by Brent Clark (Adult & Youth), Simon Smith (Children). Warwick, UK : CPAS,2002. [Shelved at BV 3796 LOS(EVANGELISTIC WORK)
• Lost for words : for all who think evangelism is not for them / James Lawrence ; [foreword by Colin Bennetts]. Oxford : Bible Reading Fellowship,c1999. [Shelved at BV 3796 LOS(EVANGELISTIC WORK)]
• Mark : 20 studies for individuals or groups / Tom Wright with Lin Johnson. London : SPCK,2009. [Shelved at BS 2585.54 WRI(STUDIES FOR GROUPS)]
• Matthew : 25 studies for individuals or groups / Tom Wright with Dale & Sandy Larsen. London : SPCK,2009. [Shelved at BS 2575.54 WRI(STUDIES FOR GROUPS)]
• Philippians : 8 studies for individuals or groups / Tom Wright with Dale & Sandy Larsen. London : SPCK,2010. [Shelved at BS 2705.54 WRI(STUDIES FOR GROUPS)]
• Stop & stare : a reflective Lent course / Nick Fawcett. Buxhall, Stowmarket : Kevin Mayhew, 2007. [Shelved at BV 85 FAW(STUDIES FOR GROUPS)]

Of general interest

• Children's spirituality : what it is and why it matters / Rebecca Nye. London : Church House Publishing,2009 [Shelved at BV 1475.3 NYE(CHILDREN - SPIRITUAL LIFE)]
• Contemplative by design : creating quiet spaces for retreats, workshops, churches, and personal settings / Gerrie L. Grimsley and Jane J. Young. Nashville, TN : Upper Room Books,2008. [Shelved at BV 5068 GRI(CONTEMPLATION)]
• Dying : a New Zealand guide for the journey / Sue Wood and Peter Fox ; with Karen McMillan [editor]. Auckland [N.Z.] : Calico Pub.,2006. [Shelved at BT 825 WOO(TERMINAL CARE)]
• The first 48 hours : spiritual caregivers as first responders / Jennifer S. Cisney and Kevin L. Ellers. Nashville : Abingdon Press,c2009. [Shelved at BV 4012.2 CIS(CRISIS MANAGEMENT)]
• Following Jesus without embarrassing God / Tony Campolo. Dallas, Tex. : Word,c1997. [Shelved at BV 4520 CAM(WITNESS-BEARING (CHRISTIANITY))]
• God's enduring presence : strength for the spiritual journey / Joyce Rupp. New London, CT : Twenty-Third Publications,c2008. [Shelved at BV 4812 RUP(CHURCH YEAR MEDITATIONS)]
• The Gospels unplugged : 52 poems and stories for creative writing, RE, drama and collective worship / Lucy Moore ; illustrator, Francis Blake ; foreword by Bob Hartman. Oxford : Barnabas,2002. [Shelved at BV 4235 MOO(STORYTELLING - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY)]
• Growing young leaders : a practical guide to mentoring teens / Ruth Hassall. Abingdon : Bible Reading Fellowship,2009. [Shelved at BV 1485 HAS(MENTORING)]
• The leadership secrets of Billy Graham / Harold Myra, Marshall Shelley. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan,c2005. [Shelved at BV 652.1 MYR(LEADERSHIP.)]
• Longing for God : seven paths of Christian devotion / Richard Foster and Gayle Beebe. London : Hodder & Stoughton,2009. [Shelved at BV 4501.3 FOS(SPIRITUAL LIFE)]
• Mansions of the heart : exploring the seven stages of spiritual growth / R. Thomas Ashbrook ; foreword by Eugene H. Peterson. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass,c2009. [Shelved at BV 4511 ASH(SPIRITUAL FORMATION)]
• More ready than you realize : evangelism as dance in the postmodern matrix / Brian D. McLaren. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan,c2002. [Shelved at BV 3793 MCL(EVANGELISTIC WORK)]
• Spiritual leadership : moving people on to God's agenda / Henry & Richard Blackaby. Nashville, Tenn. : Broadman & Holman Publishers,c2001. [Shelved at BV 652.1 BLA(LEADERSHIP)]
• Spiritual leadership : principles of excellence for every believer / J. Oswald Sanders. Chicago, IL : Moody Publishers,2007. [Shelved at BV 652.1 SAN(CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP)]
• The 21 indispensable qualities of a leader : becoming the person that people will want to follow / John C. Maxwell. Nashville, TN : Nelson Books,c1999. [Shelved at BV 652.1 MAX(LEADERSHIP.)]
• The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership : follow them and people will follow you / John C. Maxwell. Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson,2007. [Shelved at BV 652.1 MAX(LEADERSHIP.)]
• The next generation leader : five essentials for those who will shape the future / Andy Stanley. Sisters, Ore. : Multnomah,c2003. [Shelved at BV 652.1 STA(CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP)]
• The organist's great big Christmas book : a sackful of music for the busiest season of the year. Stowmarket, Suffolk : Kevin Mayhew,2008. [Shelved at BV 530 ORG(CHRISTMAS CAROLS)]
• The pursuit of God : with study guide / A.W. Tozer, guide by Jonathan L. Graf. Camp Hill, PA ; WingSpread Publishers,2006, 1993. [Shelved at BV 4817 TOZ(GOD)]
• Way through the wilderness : experiencing god's help in times of crisis / Paula Gooder. London : Church House Publishing,2009. [Shelved at BT 140 GOO(GOD - LOVE)]

Resources for working with young people

• 123 Christmas : quick and simple crafts in 123 steps / Jocelyn Miller; photography by John Williams; illustration by Richard Deverell. Oxford : Lion,2010. [Shelved at BV 45 MIL(CHRISTMAS - FAMILY ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• 50 craziest Bible stories / Andy Robb. Farnham, Surrey : CWR,c2008. [Shelved at BS 551.3 ROB(BIBLE STORIES FOR CHILDREN)]
• 50 fun-filled Sundays : keep kids keen with a great collection of games and activities to complement your teaching Buxhall, Stowmarket : Kevin Mayhew,2006. [Shelved at BV 1536 FIF(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• 50 weirdest Bible stories / Andy Robb. Farnham, Surrey : CWR,c2008. [Shelved at BS 551.3 ROB(BIBLE STORIES FOR CHILDREN)]
• A childs book of Saints / By Christopher Doyle; illustrated by Maria Cristina Lo Cascio. Strathfield, N.S.W. : St. Pauls Publications,2009. [Shelved at BR 1711 DOY(CHRISTIAN SAINTS)]
• Best of Children's ministry magazine : crafts. Loveland, Colo. : Group,c2007. [Shelved at BV 1536 BES(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• Best-ever games for youth ministry / Les Christie. Loveland, Colo. : Group,c2005. [Shelved at BV 1536.3 CHR(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES)]
• The Bible through art : from Genesis to Esther : a resource for teaching religious education and art / Margaret Cooling with Diane Walker and Jane Taylor ; [illustrations by Jane Taylor]. Norwich : Religious and Moral Education Press,2000. [Shelved at BR 115 .A COO(BIBLE - STUDY)]
• Cecil the lost sheep / Andrew McDonough. Unley, South Australia : Lost Sheep Resources,c2006. [Shelved at BS 551.3 MCD (shelved with outsize materials)(LOST SHEEP (PARABLE))]
• Christianity through art : from Genesis to Esther : a resource for teaching religious education through art / Margaret Cooling. Norwich : Religious and Moral Education Press,2009. [Shelved at BR 115 .A COO(CHRISTIAN ART AND SYMBOLISM)]
• Christmas giant floor puzzle. Abingdon : 2006.
• Easter book / Bob Hartman. Oxford : Lion Children's,2007. [Shelved at BV 55 HAR(EASTER)]
• Easy ways to Christmas plays. Volume 2 : three easy-to-perform plays for 3-7s / Vicki Howie. Abingdon : Bible Reading Fellowship,2009. [Shelved at BV 45 HOW(CHRISTMAS PLAYS)]
• Faith map : resources for children based on the Sunday readings, Years C & A. [written by Rachel Denton ... et al]. Chawton : Redemptorist Publications,c2006-7. [Shelved at BV 1558 FAI(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• Fun with the Bible : a bumper book of craft activities for Sunday School / Rachel Green. Buxhall, Stowmarket : Kevin Mayhew,2005. [Shelved at BV 1536 GRE(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• I can make angel things for Christmas / Jocelyn Miller; photography by John Williams; illustration by Adrian Barclay. Oxford : Lion Children's,2008. [Shelved at BV 45 MIL(CHRISTMAS - FAMILY ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• Impact : a whole year's worth of teaching materials for 5-12s / Mark Griffiths. London : Monarch,2003. [Shelved at BV 1536 GRI(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• Jesus through art : a resource for teaching religious education and art / Margaret Cooling with Diane Walker and Jane Taylor ; [illustrations by Jane Taylor]. Norwich : Religious and Moral Education Press,1998. [Shelved at BR 115 .A COO(CHRISTIAN ART AND SYMBOLISM)]
• Let there be peace : prayers from around the world / Jeremy Brooks ; illustrated by Jude Daly. London : Frances Lincoln Children's,2009. [Shelved at BV 265 BRO(CHILDREN)]
• Make and do Christmas puppets : includes an easy-to-perform puppet play / Jane Martin-Scott and Gillian Chapman. Abingdon : Bible reading Fellowship,2008. [Shelved at BV 45 MAR(CHRISTMAS - FAMILY ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• Razzamatazz robots holiday club! : a five-day holiday club plan, complete and ready-to-run / John Hardwick. Oxford : Barnabas,2009. [Shelved at BV 1536 HAR(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• The storyteller : a fun and orginal way to bring 25 Bible stories alive for children / Patrick Coghlan. Stowmarket : Kevin Mayhew,2009. [Shelved at BV 4315 COG(CHILDREN'S SERMONS)]
• Through the year with Jesus! : a once-a-month children's programme / Eleanor Zuercher. Abingdon, Oxford : Bible Reading Fellowship,c2009 [Shelved at BV 1536 ZUE(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• Throw & tell ice-breaker ball. 002. Group, 2006. [Shelved with books at BV 1536.3 THR (GAMES)]
• Up, up, up and away holiday club : a five-day programme for 5-11 year olds / Alan Price and Liz Lunn. Stowmarket : Kevin Mayhew,2003. [Shelved at BV 1536 PRI(CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES)]
• Youth emmaus : for growing young Christians / Stephen Cottrell ... [et al.] ; illustrations by Craig Cameron. London : Church House Pub,2003. [Shelved at BV 1549 YOU(CHRISTIAN LIFE)]

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