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AUTHOR
 
TITLE
 
COMMENTS
 
Achtmeier, Paul J., editor Harper's Bible Dictionary  
*Alling, Roger & David J. Schlafer, editors Preaching from Psalms, Oracles, and Parables: Sermons that Work XIV  
Arnold, Kenneth Night Fishing in Galilee The journey toward spiritual wisdom
Avery, William O. Revitalizing Congregations  
Avis, Paul Anglicanism and the Christian Church  
Bass, Dorothy C. Practicing Our Faith A way of life for a searching people
*Berard, Wayne-David When Christians Were Jews (That Is, Now) Recovering the lost Jewishness of Christianity with the Gospel of Mark
Blaine-Wallace, William Water in the Wastelands The sacrament of shared suffering
Booty, John Reflections on the Theology of Richard Hooker An Elizabethan addresses modern Anglicanism
Booty, John E. An Apology of the Church of England
by John Jewel
 
Borg, Marcus Jesus, A New Vision  
Borgeson, Josephine & Lynn Wilson, editors Reshaping Ministry Essays in memory of Wesley Frensdorff - essays on Total/Mutual Ministry
Borsch, Frederick Houk, editor The Bible's Authority in Today's Church  
Boyett, Joseph H and Henry P. Conn Workplace 2000 The revolution reshaping American business
Bozzuti-Jones, Mark Francisco The Miter Fits Just Fine! A story about the Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris, first woman bishop
Brown, Rosalind & Christopher Cocksworth On Being a Priest Today  
Brueggemann, Walter Hope Within History  
Brueggemann, Placher, Blount, Walter Struggling With Scripture  
Bryan, Christopher And God Spoke The Authority of the Bible for the Church Today
Bullitt-Jonas, Margaret Christ's Passion, Our Passions Reflections on the Seven Last Words from the Cross
Chittester, Joan In Search of Belief  
Chittester, Joan The Rule of Benedict  
Clark, Ken and Charlie Steen Making Sense of the Episcopal Church An introduction to the history of the Episcopal Church
*Clark, Linda J., Joanne Swenson, & Mark Stamm How we seek God together (accompanying video) Exploring worship style
Collins, John N. Deacons and the Church  
Cooper, Stephen A. Augustine for Armchair Theologians  
Crafton, Barbara Cawthorne Mass in Time of War Meditation on the complex questions and inward struggles since 9/11/01
Crossan, John Dominic The Birth of Christianity Discovering what happened in the years immediately after the execution of Jesus.
dePaola, Tomi The Parables of Jesus a book for children
dePaola, Tomi The Miracles of Jesus a book for children
de Waal, Esther A Life-giving Way A Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict
Dorsett, Lyle W., editor The Essential C.S. Lewis Includes excerpts from most of his work; and the complete Perelandra; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; and The Abolition of Man
Douglass, Ian T. & Paul F. M. Zahl Understanding the Windsor Report  
Eck, Diana L. A New Religious America How a Christian country has become the World's most religiously diverse nation
  Enriching Our Music I Canticles and Settings for the Eucharist
*Farnham, Suzanne, et al Listening Hearts Discerning Call in Community
*Farnham, Suzanne, et al Listening Hearts: Manual for Discussion Leaders  
*Farnham, Suzanne, et al Grounded in God Listening Hearts discernment for group deliberation
Farrington, Debra K. Healing with the Heart A gentle guide to discerning God's will for your life
Feldmeier, Peter Not by Bread Alone Daily reflections for Lent 2003
Ford-Grabowsky, Mary Sacred Voices Essential Women's wisdom through the ages
Galbraith, Craig S. & Oliver Galbraith, III Benedictine Rule of Leadership Classic management secrets you can use today
Gaustad, Edwin & Leigh Schmidt The Religious History of America from Colonial times to the 2000s
Grenz, Linda L. & J. Fletcher Lowe, Jr. Ministry in Daily Life A guide to living the Baptismal Covenant
Griffiss, James E. The Anglican Vision The New Church's Teaching Series, Vol 1
Hammond, Sue Annis The Thin Book of Appreciative Inquiry  
Harris, Barbara C. Parting Words A farewell discourse; sermon collection
Henry, Patrick Benedict's Dharma,
Buddhists reflect on the Rule of Saint Benedict
Includes a new modern translation of Saint Benedict's Rule
Hoffacker, Charles A Matter of Life and Death Preaching at funerals
Holladay, William Unbound by Time, Isaiah Still Speaks  
Holmgren, Stephen Ethics After Easter The New Church's Teaching Series, Vol 9
House, H. Wayne Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament  
Hughes, Amanda Millay Lost and Found Adolescence, parenting, and the formation of faith
  I have Called You Friends Reflections on reconciliation in honor of Frank T. Griswold
Johnston, Michael Engaging the Word The New Church's Teaching Series, Vol 3
Ketcham, Bunty So You're on the Search Committee  
Kidd, Sue Monk The Dance of the Dissident Daughter A woman's journey from Christian Tradition to the sacred feminine
Kilby, Clyde S., editor A Mind Awake An anthology of C.S. Lewis
Lee, Jeffrey Opening the Prayer Book The New Church's Teaching Series, Vol 7
Lewis, Harold T. Christian Social Witness The New Church's Teaching Series, Vol 10
*Luscombe, Edward Hands across the Sea Scots contribution to the Church of England in America during the colonial period
Martinson, Paul Varo Families of Faith An introduction to world religions for Christians
Mathisen, Robert R. Critical Issues in American Religious History  
Mead, Loren B. A Change of Pastors how it affects change in the congregation
*Mercadante, Linda Bloomfield Avenue A Jewish-Catholic Jersey Girl's spiritual journey
Meyer,Marvin & Charles Hughes Jesus Then & Now Images of Jesus in history and Christology
Meyers, Ruth A. A Prayer book for the 21st Century Liturgical Studies Three, 1996
*Michino, Dennis G. A Manual for Acolytes  
*Miller, Keith & Bruce Larson The Edge of Adventure (& Leader's Guide) Finding what's real while looking for God
Nelson, Gertrude Mueller To Dance with God Family ritual and community celebration
Nicholson, Roger S. Temporary Shepherds A congregational handbook for Interim ministry
Nunnally, J. Ellen Deep Peace; Healing in our Lives The redemptive power of prayer, forgiveness and reconciliation
Oswald, Roy M. New Beginnings A pastorate startup workbook
Oswald, Roy M. Running through the thistles terminating a ministerial relationship with a parish
Paulsell, Stephanie Honoring the Body,
Meditations on a Christian Practice
 
Peluso-Verdend, Gary E. Paying Attention focusing your congregations on what matters
Perry, David W. Homegrown Christian Education Planning and programming for Christian Education in the local congregation
Portaro, Sam Conflict and a Christian Life Study guide included
Primate's Theological Commission, The Longing For God Wrestling with God, Book 1; Revelation, Nature, Culture and Authority
Primate's Theological Commission, The Turning to God Wrestling with God, Book 2; Sin, Grace and the Christian
Regele, Mike Death of the Church The church has a choice: to die as a result of its resistance to change or to die in order to live
Roth, Nancy Invitation to Christian Yoga  
Russell, Joseph P. The New Prayer Book Guide to Christian Education  
Sachs, William & Thomas Holland Restoring the Ties that Bind The grassroots transformation of the Episcopal Church
*Schalk, Christoph The Silent Transformation How churches have experienced the power of NCD
Schaper, Donna Mature Grief When a parent dies; a guide through the process of grieving a parent's death
Schmidt, Richard H. Glorious Companions,
Five Centuries of Anglican Spirituality
 
Schwarz, Christian A. Paradigm Shift in the Church How Natural Church Development can transform theological thinking
Schwarz, Christian A. The 3 Colors of Ministry A trinitarian approach to identifying and developing your spiritual gifts
Schwarz, Christian A. Natural Church Development A guide to eight essential qualities of healthy churches
Seal, Dean J. Church & Stage Producing theater for education, praxis, outreach and fundraising
Sellner, Edward C. Mentoring, the Ministry of Spiritual Kinship  
*Slocum, Robert Boak, editor A New Conversation Essays on the future of theology and the Episcopal Church
Steinke, Peter L. Healthy Congregations, a Systems Approach  
Steinke, Peter L. How Your Church Family Works Understanding congregations as emotional systems
Taylor, Brian C. Becoming Christ,
Transformation through Contemplation
 
Taylor, B. Don The complete Training Course for Altar Guilds  
*Tobin, Maurine & Robert, Editors How Long O Lord? Christian, Jewish and Muslim voices in Israel/Palestine
*Urion, David K. Compassion as a Subversive Activity Illness, community, and the Gospel of Mark
  Vestry Resource Guide I overview of roles and responsibilities
  Vestry Resource Guide II Spiritual leadership, Stewardship, Conflict, Calling a new rector
  Vestry Resource Guide III Now that you're on the Vestry . . .
Wallis, Jim God's Politics A new vision for faith and politics in America
*Watkins, Keith Faithful and Fair Transcending sexist language in worship
Webber, Christopher L. Love Came Down Anglican Readings for Advent and Christmas
Webber, Christopher L. Welcome to Sunday An introduction to worship in the Episcopal Church
Westerhoff III, John H. & William H. Willimon Liturgy and Learning Through the Life Cycle  
White, Edward A. Saying Goodbye: a time of growth for congregations and pastors  
Williams, Rowan Lost Icons Reflections on cultural bereavement
Willimon, William H. Pastor, A Reader for Ordained Ministry  
*Zahl, Paul F.M. A Short Systematic Theology Concentrated summary of the Christian faith in three concise chapters


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