Eremos

Study No. 50

Set in north Queensland, this novel is written in saga form spanning four generations. It interweaves a series of relationships in which the generations of the past inform the present and all meld in the landscape. A tale of survival despite prejudice and brutality, of Bidgi Mumbler and his successors' travels adjacent to that of the Laffey family. 

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Study No. 40

In this novel the ordered tranquility of a Mediterranean island is about to be changed by the appearance of, one, a castaway whose beliefs represent a challenge to the established order; and, two, an abandoned child suckled by wolves, who knows nothing of the precarious relationship between Church and State but whose innocence will become the subject of a dangerous experiment. The arrival of the Inquisition on the island creates a dark, threatening force and life is at stake. a

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Study No. 65

This is a beautifully crafted story of two families and two romances grounded in historical fact and current realities. The settings are Egypt and the USA, the stories are of the personal and the political blended in a captivating work of fiction.

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Study No. 44

Burke draws on key stories from the gospel writers and imaginatively retells them for today. Readers are given the opportunity to feel as the women felt and see what they saw. Suggestions for individuals and groups follow each story.

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Study No. 62

By the author of The Battle for God. Her story is fraught with illness, anxiety and spiritual adventure, as well as the solace of a few extraordinary friends, culminating in a career focused on the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.  Ann Wroe in The Tablet April 2004 wrote ‘... her neutral, deeply perceptive position among the world's clashing faiths is what makes her such a precious resource...'   This book grapples with the issue of how we can be religious in the contemporary world, and the place and possibility of belief in the 21st century.

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Study No. 42

Wilson explores other ways of knowing to secular rationalism - ways which create wholeness and purpose, open up other worlds of reality, and put us in touch with ourselves and with God. These ways of knowing include emotional intelligence, intuition, mysticism and love. Wilson relates stories about individuals' experiences of theophany, either ordinary or dramatic and visionary.

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Study No. 53

The author explores the meaning and challenges of self-acceptance and relationships in our world today.

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Study No. 39

This study is recommended for those interested in a spiritual journey that moves beyond 'traditional Christianity'. Stephanie Dowrick explores the meanings of terms we use so readily, like 'courage', 'tolerance', forgiveness'. She refers us to both contemporary and ancient writings that include, but are not exclusive to, the Bible.

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Study No. 43

In this thoughtful weave of Caroline Jones' own story and experiences recounted by people featured in the ABC radio program The Search for Meaning, we are invited to reflect on our own story; to make a deeper discovery of our inner resources; to find hope in the face of change and suffering; and to live an authentic life guided by integrity and purpose.

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Study No. 35

This study poses thoughtful questions exploring Meister Eckhart, at the same time inviting readers to explore their own approach to 'knowledge of God'. Eckhart's fundamental question is 'What, for you, is God?'

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Study No. 41

Moving through this course will encourage a search for the sacred in personal and group life. Individual and group guided retreats take you through three stages of spiritual reflection: "bending " - recognizing that God is present in all of life; "mending" - healing from life's wounds; and "tending" - making full use of our gifts and talents.

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Study No. 23

Peck has had a significant influence on Christians everywhere by writing about the role psychotherapy may play in spiritual growth. This course invites the sharing of feelings and experiences.

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Study No. 13

Harry Williams challenges us to step out from behind safe dogmas and to look at Christ's resurrection as it is experienced in our lives. What is it? How can we recognize it in our daily routines?

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Study No. 12

Groups will have the opportunity to reflect on relationships in the context of the meanings of Jesus' parables. Sanford elucidates Jesus' understanding of 'what makes us humans tick', not in order to judge, but to enable us to discover the rich treasures of our 'kingdom within' and to live out that truth in love, not fear.

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Study No. 38

This guide is suitable for individuals and groups seeking to undertake spiritual practices during Lent, providing a wide range of practical suggestions and historical and contextual background.

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Study No. 14

Our ‘spiritual life is a reaching out to our innermost self, our fellow human beings and to our God'. This book takes us through three movements of the spiritual life from loneliness to solitude, from hostility to hospitality, and from illusion to prayer. It is full of rich spiritual and psychological insights, offering stimulating reflections on the process of living a life in the Spirit.

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Study No. 64

This is a study of the spiritual themes found in the different titles, written so that at each session discussion can focus on a question or insight visited. In this way the heritage of this remarkable writer can be more fully explored. We join her in her exploration of the nature of faith.

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Study No. 58

This book introduces the reader to the rapidly developing discipline of ecotheology which brings together a quest for religious understanding and the study of the environment. The threat to our environment posed by present and past ecological irresponsibility preoccupies increasing numbers of people in our community. In Australia land clearance, woodchipping, salinity and threats to our fauna are all problems facing us. Is there a theological dimension to the ecological crisis? What is the church's stance? This lucidly written and accessible book gives an excellent introduction to various aspects of ecotheology.

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Study No. 57

This study will help to identify assumptions about biblical authority and how we engage in biblical interpretation, examine alternate understandings of biblical references that are sometimes applied negatively to lesbian women and gay men, explore the place of those references within a comprehensive understanding of the Bible's message of justice-love and freedom in Christ; and claim the promise of being God's heirs apparent by identifying how we might live as welcoming, reconciling disciples of Christ.

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Study No. 56

Divided into 5 study modules, the book contains summaries of a variety of approaches, interpretations and attitudes with open-ended questions for discussion. 

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Study No. 9

Hebblethwaite's work is an excellent example of experience-based theology and a model for all those seeking to find meaning in everyday experience.

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Study No. 49

This book calls Christians into a new and radical reformation. Spong looks beyond traditional boundaries to open new avenues and a new vocabulary into the holy, proposing a Christianity premised upon justice, love and the rise of a new humanity.

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Study No. 52

Using Galatians 3:28 as her scriptural base, Val Webb introduces feminist thought, not as a departure from tradition, but as an affirmation of the early church's commitment to the equality of all believers.

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Study No. 48

How was Luke's Gospel first read or heard? What ways of living in the world does it reveal? Imaginary letters from Theosophilus back to Luke disclose how this Gospel might have been understood by merchants, traders and business people of the 1st century. The studies enter into the world in which Jesus lived and highlight major themes using the "sermon in Nazareth" as a springboard for considering the mission of Jesus and the nature of discipleship. 

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Study No. 55

The six chapters cover the setting in Jesus' time, the growth and development of New Testament studies, the Gospel stories, a portrait of Jesus, the passion and resurrection narratives, and the creeds of the church.  Exercises throughout the book assist group discussion.

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Study No. 46

An invitation to consider how and why Jesus is to be thought of as 'divine', and to develop our understanding of salvation. The implications for ministry, liturgy and theology are explored.

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Study No. 45

A stimulating exploration of contemporary issues pertinent to all Christian churches. There is both a realistic grasp of modern society and an understanding of the importance of meaning in people's lives behind the discussions.

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Study No. 59

In an inspiring book for a post-Christian age Holloway explores questions such as: Do we have a shrinking sense of God, a 'God of the Gaps'? How can we make sense of God and each other in a life-enhancing way? How do we manage this in the face of suffering, the complexity of relationships and church communities and the rigidity of fundamentalism?

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Study No. 47

Crossan sets out to bring us new insights into what we can know about Jesus by researching cross cultural anthropology, Greco-Roman history and literary text. The challenge then is to find Jesus' relevance for 21st century people of faith. Includes an Eremos audio tape of Crossan: Jesus and the Passion for Justice.

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Study No. 63

In this history of myth from Paleolithic to modern times, Armstrong argues that human beings have always been mythmakers.  She states that “mythology is an art form that points beyond history to what is timeless in human existence” which “can become an initiation that helps us to make a painful rite of passage from one phase of life, one state of mind, to another.”

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Study No. 16

This book has been described as a book to be used by those who find it hard to forgive themselves.  It is a guide book to the inner journey and speaks to those who have a love/hate relationship with the Church to which they belong or once belonged.  

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Study No. 30

Taylor looks at how we acquire our idea of God, formative experiences in the different faith traditions and where God is in our lives today.  His writing and ideas are unique and expressed with great eloquence, artistry and poetry.

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Study No. 61

Author of Meeting ]esus Again for the First Time and Heart of Christianity, Borg reveals how to embrace a view of God that is fully compatible with good science, critical thinking and religious pluralism.

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Study No. 60

Borg, author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time,  explores the question of how we can be passionate believers in today's world. He shows that terms such as "born again" have real meaning; that the "Kingdom of God" is not a bulwark against secularism but is a means of transforming society into a world that values justice and love; and that the Christian life is essentially about opening one's heart to God and to others.

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Study No. 51

Borg has drawn on contemporary research to present a fresh and imaginative picture of Jesus that has profound implications for our spiritual life.

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