Ministers and Church Librarians Book Club
Have you considered joining the Herald Press Ministers Book Club lately? If you haven't, now is the time to do so. We have expanded our membership to include church librarians.
Ministers and church librarians! Herald Press wants to be your source for Anabaptist/Mennonite books. In order to do this, we will be offering from time to time resources from Faith & Life Resources and books from Herald Press, or books we have co-published and/or distributed with our partners. These books are offered to you at a special Ministers Book Club price. You can purchase multiple copies of these products when they offered to you at a special Ministers Book Club Price. (Only one copy of each book from Faith & Life Resources will be available when offered.)
This Month's Offerings
June 15, 2009
Dear Ministers and Church Librarians Book Club Member:
After a long dry spell, this month we are offering five new Herald Press books, two new titles from Cascadia Publishing House, and two books from Faith & Life Resources as well as a number of backlist books. Concerning backlist books, if there are any titles you would like to see featured, please let me know. We are always interested in making books available that you have found helpful in your ministry.
For March's letter and order form, click here.
New Resources
The Dark Night
A Gift of God
Daniel P. Schrock
Price: $16.99; in Canada $19.54
Club price: $13.59; in Canada $15.63
The Jewish-Christian Schism Revisited
John Howard Yoder
Michael Cartwright & Peter Ochs, eds.
Price: $34.99; in Canada $40.24
Club price: $27.99; in Canada $32.19
Julia's Words
Judith L. Roth
Price: $12.99; in Canada $14.94
Club price: $10.39; in Canada $11.95
Timna
Lucille Travis
Price: $9.99; in Canada $11.49
Club price: $7.99; in Canada $9.19
What is Iran?
A Primer on Culture, Politics and Religion
Laurie Blanton Pierce
Price: $12.99; in Canada $14.94
Club price: $10.39; in Canada $11.95
Co-published Titles
Long After I’m Gone
A Father-Daughter Memoir
Here the voice of a father, Nelson Good, intertwines with that of his young adult daughter, Deborah Good, as he fights the cancer that will kill him while telling the stories of seven projects, communities, and organizations (including Washington Community Scholars Center of Eastern Mennonite University) he has cared about. The resulting memoir provides an unusual combination of a father’s history-telling with a daughter’s personal journey of remembrance, loss, and grief.
Co-published with Cascadia Publishing House.
Paper, 208 pages.
Price: $13.95; in Canada $16.04
Club price: $11.16; in Canada $12.83
Like Those Who Dream
Sermons for Salford Mennonite Church and Beyond
With wit and wisdom, these sermons by James C. Longacre draw us deeper into the meaning, joy, and culture-subverting power of the faith. They engage current and tough issues—suffering, judgment, family fights, war and peace, capitalism and its effects, dignity and justice for those on the lower rungs of wealth or power or status as well as those on top, and more. The sermons draw deeply from the poignant and pungent perspectives of the Scriptures. They also implicitly engage the thought of leading theologians and homileticians (including foreword writer Walter Brueggemann) as they convey the updraft of the biblical message and its vision of salvation, compassion, and justice.
Co-published with Cascadia Publishing House.
Paper, 198 pages.
Price: $19.95; in Canada $22.95
Club price: $15.96; in Canada $18.36
Faith & Life Resources
Don’t Be Afraid
Stories of Christians in Times of Trouble
The stories in this book are about real people living through tough times. When people around them are suffering, they have a choice to make. Will they run away and look after themselves, or will they reach out to others in love? Because they know God is in control, each one trusts God and reaches out. They find that God’s light shines brightest in the dark times when people are willing to take risks for love. By Rebecca Seiling and Cindy Snider for ages 9-to-12.
Paper, 32 pages.
Price: $5.99; in Canada $6.89
Club price: $4.79; in Canada $5.51 (one copy only at special price)
For the Beauty of the Earth
Women, Faith, and Creation Care
Caring for God’s creation is a timely subject, as Patty Friesen writes in her preface to this Bible study guide. Natural disaster, flooding, and drought have roused our awareness of the effects of climate change, reminding us that a healthy planet is essential for human health, physical and spiritual. The biblical creation story orients us to our place on this earth, urging us to till it and keep it. “Keeping” the earth is our response to God’s creativity and love, made tangible in the created world around us.
For the Beauty of the Earth is ideal for women’s gatherings, Sunday school classes, retreats, or individual reading and inspiration. Twelve sessions examine our relationship with God’s creation and suggest practical ways to care for it, nurturing our faith and nurturing others in the process. The ending worship focuses on praise to the Creator and our reconciliation to a broken earth.
Paper, 72 pages. Please note, only one copy is available at the special club price.
Price: $8.99; in Canada $10.34
Club price: $7.19; in Canada $8.27
Backlist Specials
The North End Lives
A Journey Through Poverty Terrain
"These stories both inspire and challenge us to consider what it means ‘to bring good news to the poor and to proclaim release to the captives.’ Hugo Neufeld’s candor about his own journey of faith in this inner-city ministry invites the reader into personal reflection and renewal in faithfulness. This is a gentle, yet powerful, call to action."
—Henry Paetkau, President, Conrad Grebel University College
Paper, 190 pages.
Price: $11.99; in Canada $13.79
Club price: $9.95; in Canada $11.03
All Right Now
Finding Consensus on Ethical Questions
"Tim Geddert attempts the difficult task of drawing together biblical interpretation, the nature of the church, and ethics. . . . The main part of the book explores how to interpret the Bible in relation to five controversial issues facing the church: love for enemies, sexuality, divorce and remarriage, homosexuality, and money and possessions. . . . All Right Now is designed to be a discussion starter within the church, and does not represent a full-length treatment of any of the controversial issues examined in the book. Geddert’s goal is not to provide definitive answers, but to help church take their own time and culture seriously and remain true to Scripture."
—Mennonite Brethren Herald
Paper, 228 pages.
Price: $16.99; in Canada $19.54
Club price: $13.59; in Canada $15.63
Basic trek
Venture into a World of Enough
"An excellent stewardship resource for young adults and small groups. Basic trek is a four week 'trek' that starts each day with a story and a scripture passage followed by reflection questions to consider and actions to try. A creative approach that explores the question 'what is enough?' 'Powerful,' 'provocative,' 'spiritual,' 'engaging,' and 'exciting,' states readers of Basic trek."
—Dynamic Steward
Paper, 96 pages.
Price: $10.99; in Canada $12.64
Club price: $8.79; in Canada $10.11
MennoFolk
Mennonite and Amish Folk Traditions
Ervin Beck
"MennoFolk is an interesting introduction to the Mennonite folk culture through stories and other traditions. The language used in the book is plain and clear, and the concepts conveyed are easy to grasp. If a picture is worth a thousand words, the generous inclusion of photographs and illustrations in the book has definitely aided my understanding of the Mennonites’ uniqueness as a people. This study is recommended to all who want to gain a general knowledge of Mennonite religious and folk traditions from an insider’s perspective."
—Journal of American Folklore
Paper, 200 pages.
Price: $15.99; in Canada $18.39
Club price: $12.79; in Canada $14.71
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For your convenience, you can order online through the Ministers and Church Librarians Book Club order form here. Or order on our online bookstore. To receive the special discount, please enter MBC0609 in the discount code box. You can also continue to order via mail by returning your postcard, calling us at 1 800 245-7894 x 278 (US) or 1 800 631-6535 (CD), or emailing hp@mpn.net.
Sincerely,
Patty Weaver
Marketing Manager