Books

BOOKS

Here's a selection of recommended books. They focus very much around the theme of Christian Spirituality, and was circulated at the recent Spirituality Workshop at TAM.

Daily Prayer

The are a number of Daily Prayer (‘Office’) books available which have a form of Morning and Evening Prayer.  A Prayer Book For Australia (Anglican), Common Worship Daily Prayer (CoE), The Iona Abbey Worship Book, and many others.

There are also a number ‘daily reading’ books available. The Iona Community publishes several books of readings and meditations like ‘Gathered and Scattered’ and ‘This Is The Day’. There is also seasonal material available such as ‘Watch For The Light - Readings for Advent and Christmas’ published by Plough.

Bedside Books

These are books which can be dipped into, savoured, taken a piece at a time.

‘Amazing Grace’ by Kathleen Norris

‘The Solace of Fierce Landscapes’ by Belden C. Lane

‘Everything Belongs’ by Richard Rohr   

‘Learning To Dance’ by Michael Mayne

“Finding Sanctuary’ by Christopher Jamison

Mining The Traditions

These writers help us look at some of the ancient traditions and practices:

‘Finding Our Way Again’ by Brian McLaren

‘Silence and Honey Cakes - the wisdom of the desert’ by Rowan Williams

‘A World Made Whole - rediscovering the Celtic tradition’ by Esther de Waal

Male/Female

‘From Wild Man To Wise Man - reflections on Male Spirituality’ by Richard Rohr

‘Praying Like A Woman’ by Nicola Slee

Going Deeper - what is Christian Spirituality?

‘Understanding Christian Spirituality’ by Michael Downey

‘Spirituality and Theology’ by Philip Sheldrake

‘Soul Feast - an invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life’ by Marjorie J. Thompson

‘Christian Spirituality’ by Alister E. McGrath